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Wisdom Quotes by John Ray

8 Wisdom quotes by John Ray

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The wind in a man's face makes him wise.

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Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

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Adversity makes men wise but not rich.

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He is wise that can make a friend of a foe.

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The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation.

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There is for a free man no occupation more worthy and delightful than to contemplate the beauteous works of nature and honor…

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What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

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Learning makes the wise wiser and the fool more foolish.

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He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain.

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Children pick up words as pigeons peas And utter them again as God shall please.

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Guilt is always jealous

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He who pays the piper can call the tunes.

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The heart is the first part that quickens, and the last that dies.

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One means very effectual for the preservation of health is a quiet and cheerful mind, not afflicted with violent passions or distracted with immoderate…

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Love thy neighbor, but pull not down thy hedge.

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They love too much that die for love.

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“Love you Neighbor; yet don't pull down your Hedge.”

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Fish must swim thrice--once is the water, a second time in the sauce, and a third time in wine in the stomach.

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To go like a cat upon a hot bakestone.

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Man does what he can, and God what he will.

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