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Book of Wise Sayings

by W. A. Clouston

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301

There are many who talk on from ignorance rather than from knowledge, and who find the former an inexhaustible fund of conversation.

Hazlitt.

302

Whoever brings cheerfulness to his work, and is ever active, dashes through the world’s labours.

Tieck.

303

Grossness is not difficult to define: it is obtrusive and objectionable pleasantry.

Theophrastus.

304

Do not consider any vice as trivial, and therefore practise it; do not consider any virtue as unimportant, and therefore neglect it.

Chinese.

305

To bad as well as good, to all,
A generous man compassion shows;
  On earth no mortal lives, he knows,
Who does not oft through weakness fall.

Rāmāyana.

306

The good extend their loving care
  To men, however mean or vile;
E’en base Chándálas’* dwellings share
  Th’ impartial sunbeam’s silver smile.

Hitopadesa.

Notes

* Chándálas, or Pariahs, are the lowest, or of no caste.

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