If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me.
O man, you who do not live a hundred years, why fret a thousand minutes?.
The poor ones give their alms in a humble way, the rich man throws them down with contempt.
Poverty is a wonderful thing. It sticks to a man after all his friends have forsaken him.
A fire will sear and the sun burn yet more, but neither can match the ardor of a man's heart.
A man finds what he takes to be small; it will only be big again when he loses it.
Humor to a man is like a feather pillow. It is filled with what is easy to get but gives great comfort.
If a man deceives me once, shame on him; if he deceives me twice, shame on me.
The lazy man who goes to borrow a spade says, "I hope I will not find one.".
Don't judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins.
Throw a lucky man in the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth.
The man who never makes a mistake always takes orders from one who does.
Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a man who thinks he is wise.
A man comes from the dust and in the dust he will end--and in the meantime it is good to drink a sip of vodka.
The best horse needs a whip, intelligent men need advice, and devout women need a man.
If you praise the man who taps the palm tree, he'll put water in the palm wine.
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