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That is a true proverb which is wont to be commonly quoted, that "all had rather it were well for themselves than for another."

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There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

Nothing is said nowadays that has not been said before.

Do you fear to trust the word of a man, whose honesty you have seen in business?

The nature of all men is so formed that they see and discriminate in the affairs of others, much better than in their own.

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