Great cry and little wool, as the fellow said when he sheared his hogs

Similar sayings:

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones and little ones into none at all A clever person turns great troubles into little ones and little ones into none at all
In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man’s letter In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man’s letter
Small men think they are small; great men never know they are great Small men think they are small; great men never know they are great
Great boast, small roast Great boast, small roast
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes

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