μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Forethought in provision for life (general).

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Looking for the keys of the abbey. Monk goes about with downcast eyes until he is made abbot; then lives in luxury. He explains that he was looking for the keys of the abbey. Now he has them"Eat small fish now if you wish larger ones later." Bishop refuses to eat small fish as he used to when an abbot. "Then I used small fish to catch big ones I have now!"
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Provision for the futureNecessity of workSafe provision for life not to be lightly surrenderedAcquisition of wealthWealth is most important

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