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James Howell
British
Writer
About the author
Proverbs may not improperly be called the philosophy of the common people.
James Howell,
British
Writer
#People
#May
#Philosophy
The creditor hath a better memory than the debtor.
James Howell,
British
Writer
#Memory
Who has the fame to be an early riser may sleep till noon.
James Howell,
British
Writer
#May
#Fame
#Sleep
This life at best is but an inn, And we the passengers.
James Howell,
British
Writer
#Life
One hair of a woman can draw more than a hundred pair of oxen.
James Howell,
British
Writer
#Woman
#Hair
Burn not thy fingers to snuff another man's candle.
James Howell,
British
Writer
#Man
All we can do is be better prepared today than yesterday and better prepared tomorrow than today.
James Howell,
British
Writer
#Today
#Tomorrow
#Yesterday
Respect a man, he will do it the more.
James Howell,
British
Writer
#Will
#Respect
#Man