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Motifs
- Where is the center of the earth? Here; if you don't believe it, measure it yourself. H681.3.1
- How far is it from earth to heaven? So and so high, and if you don't believe it, measure it yourself. H682.1.3
- How wide is heaven? So and so wide, and if you do not believe it, go measure it yourself. H682.2.1
- How much does the moon weigh? So and so much, and if you don't believe it go and weigh it yourself. H691.1.2
- How much water is in the sea? So and so much, and if you don't believe it, go measure it yourself. H696.1.2
- How many stars in the heavens? As many as the grains of sand; if you don't believe it, count them yourself. H702.1
- How many stars in the heaven? Two million; if you don't believe it, count them yourself. H702.1.1
- How many stars in the heavens? As many as the hairs in the head; if you don't believe it, count them yourself. H702.2
- How many stars in the heavens? As many as the points on paper; if you don't believe it, count them yourself. H702.3
- "If you wish to hang yourself, do so by the stone which I point out": counsel proved wise by experience. Father has left money which will fall out when the spendthrift son goes to hang himself in despair. "The Heir of Linne." J21.15
- "Bathe by yourself and not in the common bathing place": counsel proved wise by experience. Man forgets purse in bath house. J21.33
- "Be cautious before allowing yourself to fall asleep in a strange place": counsel proved wise by experience. J21.41
- Don't injure yourself to insure your family's future. J322
- Do not work yourself out of employment. J766
- Cure yourself before doctoring others. J1062
- The one exception. "You are a good man; there is not your equal on the earth. You have everything for yourself alone; only your wife is public property." J1355
- The fairest thing in the garden. Three brothers asked by princess what is the most beautiful thing in the garden. The youngest replies, "Yourself." He wins the princess. J1472
- Carpe diem. An abbot is planning to build a palace. The fool: "Why go to all that trouble? Just enjoy yourself with wine, women, and song." J2197
- Stolen bacon offered to the owner. Making off with bacon, thief accidentally enters farmer's living-room. Boldly says: "Master, the devil from hell sends you bacon." The farmer: "Take yourself off to hell with the bacon." K419.4