By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.


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By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.
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Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
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Covetous of the property of others and prodigal of his own. [Lat., Alieni appetens sui profusus.]
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Had we not faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in complaining of others.
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We make our own independent agreement with our workers.
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Go to hell."
"I've already been there. I own property in it.
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