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James Wood, comp. Dictionary of Quotations. 1899.

Turkish Proverb

Death is a black camel that kneels at every man’s door.

Do good and throw it into the sea; if the fish know it not, the Lord will.

Good advice can be given, a good name cannot be given.

Good advice may be communicated, but not good manners.

Guter Rath lässt sich geben, aber gute Sitte nicht—Good advice may be given, but manners not.

He who tells the failings of others to you will be ready to tell your failings to others.

If the time don’t suit you, suit yourself to the time.

It is not with saying, “Honey, honey,” that sweetness comes into the mouth.

It matters less to a man where he is born than where he can live.

Man, forget not death, for death certainly forgets not thee.

No road is long with good company.

Patience is the key of Paradise.