A clever person turns great troubles into little ones and little ones into none at all

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When you say one thing, the clever person understands three When you say one thing, the clever person understands three
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes
Great cry and little wool, as the fellow said when he sheared his hogs Great cry and little wool, as the fellow said when he sheared his hogs
All people are your relatives, therefore expect only trouble from them All people are your relatives, therefore expect only trouble from them
Corner a dog in a dead-end street and it will turn and bite Corner a dog in a dead-end street and it will turn and bite

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