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We maun live by the living and no by the dead. We are bound to be honest and no to be rich. Who invited you to the roast. Wha can hand what will awa'. Wha can help misluck. Wha comes aftener and brings less. What we first learn we best ken. What ye win at that, ye may lick aff a het girdle. What's my case the day may be yours the morn. What's waur than ill luck. What need a rich man be a thief. What canna be cured maun be endured. When ae door stecks anither ane opens. When a' men speak nae man hears. When drink's in wit's out. When my head's down my house is theeked. When the wame's fu' the bones would be at rest. When you are serv'd a' the geese are water'd.            When ye're gawn and coming the gate's no toom. When he dies for age ye may quack for fear. When the well's fu' it will rin owre. When the steed's stown lock the stable door. Wee things fley cowards. What's in ye're wame is no in ye're testament. Wilfu' waste mak waefu' want. Winter thunder bodes summer hunger. Wink at wee faults, your ain are muckle. Wit bought makes folk wise. Woo sellers ken aye woo-buyers. Wrang has nae warrant. Wrang count is nae payment. Y            Ye cut before the point. Ye cam a day after the fair.