| John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
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| | | Publius Syrus. (42 B.C.) (continued) |
| | | 8672 | | It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity. |
| Maxim 780. |
| 8673 | | The highest condition takes rise in the lowest. |
| Maxim 781. |
| 8674 | | It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are. |
| Maxim 785. |
| 8675 | | No one knows what he can do till he tries. |
| Maxim 786. |
| 8676 | | The next day is never so good as the day before. |
| Maxim 815. |
| 8677 | | He is truly wise who gains wisdom from another’s mishap. |
| Maxim 825. |
| 8678 | | Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings. |
| Maxim 827. |
| 8679 | | It matters not how long you live, but how well. |
| Maxim 829. |
| 8680 | | It is vain to look for a defence against lightning. 1 |
| Maxim 835. |
| 8681 | | No good man ever grew rich all at once. 2 |
| Maxim 837. |
| 8682 | | Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it. 3 |
| Maxim 847. |
| 8683 | | It is better to learn late than never. 4 |
| Maxim 864. |
| 8684 | | Better be ignorant of a matter than half know it. 5 |
| Maxim 865. |
| 8685 | | Better use medicines at the outset than at the last moment. |
| Maxim 866. |
| 8686 | | Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them. |
| Maxim 872. |
| 8687 | | Whom Fortune wishes to destroy she first makes mad. 6 |
| Maxim 911. |
| 8688 | | Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage. |
| Maxim 914. |
| 8689 | | He knows not when to be silent who knows not when to speak. |
| Maxim 930. |
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