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The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.

There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comparative badness, brother.

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.

What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.
[Friendship]

Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.

Where there are friends there is wealth.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

You must spend money to make money.

Your wealth is where your friends are.
[Friendship]


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