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What you build easily will fall quickly.

No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full.

A small pot boils quickly.

Goods given make quicker return than goods held.

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.

When the river is filled, Be quick to fetch some into your bucket.

Whatever you teach, be brief; what is quickly said the mind readily receives and faithfully retains, while everything superfluous runs over as from a full container. Who knows much says least.

The quick one may not win; the enduring one will.

Cocks that crow too early will quickly find themselves in the pot.

Three hairs are quickly combed.

Go quickly but don't fall off my step.

On your own donkey it is quicker than on someone else's racehorse.

Jingle bells

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
Through the fields we go
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bob-tail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.

Chorus:...

The night before Christmas

It was the night before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In the hope that Saint Nicholas soon would be there....

Let us be happy and cheerful

Let us be happy and cheerful
And rejoice in the Lord!
Jolly, jolly, tralera-lera,
Soon Nicholas Eve is here!
Soon Nicholas Eve is here!
Then I put the plate out
Nick ll surely put somethin on it.
Jolly,...

The Race that Long in Darkness pined

The race that long in darkness pined,
Have seen a glorious Light;
The people dwell in day, who dwelt
In death s surrounding night.

To hail Thy rise, Thou better Sun,
The gathering nations come,...

One half the troubles in this world can be traced to saying 'yes' too quick or saying 'no' not soon enough.

If you think you've reached the top, watch out, you can fall just as quickly.

Wish thy friend joy of his journey, but pray in secret that he have no joy, for then may he return quickly to thee.

A person slow to anger has great understanding; one with a quick temper exalts foolishness.