School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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- 179. The darkest hour is that before the dawn.
180. A good character is better than a great fortune.
181. By learning to obey we know how to command.
182. Great designs with small means have been the ruin of many.
183. Half an hour too soon is better than half a minute too late.
184. Industry pays debts, but despair increases them.
185. It is easier to mend our faults than to hide them.
186. Let your anger set with the sun, but not rise with it.
187. Sloth makes all things (easy) difficult but industry all easy.
188. Write injuries in dust, but kindness in marble.
189. Long threatening come at last.
190. As a tree falls so shall it lie.
191. Let sleeping dogs lie.
192. Wake not the sleeping wolf.
193. Where your treasure is, there will your heart be.
194. The evil that men do lives after them.
195. Those who love wisdom will find it.
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