Everything takes its time to ripe

the emperor's harem

the ways of the world

in a few words

An unjust cause finds scant support.(one who has no justice on his side will get little help)

regard as useless

I shall be able to close my eyes when I die.

90 percent sure

Water which is too clean has few fish.

be undecided in one's course of action

live on rents and taxes

be led astray

one-track mind

like stone dropped into the sea (disappear for good)

neglect the main point(write wide of the point)

as fine as a fiddle(in good fettle)

High perspicacity

get the breaks(Fortune is smiling.)

One's mind conceals more knowledge than could have been contained in five cartloads of books.

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