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50. A tree withers
    That on a hill-top stands;
    Protects it neither bark nor leaves:
    Such is the man
    Whom no one favors:
    Why should he live long?

51. Hotter than fire
    Love for five days burns
    Between false friends;
    But is quenched
    When the sixth day comes,
    And friendship is all impaired

52. Something great
    Is not always to be given,
    Praise is often for a trifle bought
    With half a loaf
    And a tilted vessel
    I got myself a comrade.

53. Little are the sand grains,
    Little the wits,
    Little the minds of men;
    For all men
    Are not wise alike:
    Men are everywhere by halves

54. Moderately wise
    Should each one be,
    But never over-wise;
    For a wise man's heart
    Is seldom glad,
    If he is all-wise who owns it

55. Moderately wise
    Should each one be,
    But never over-wise:
    Of those men
    The lives are fairest
    Who know much well.