No great scoundrel is ever uninteresting.
Murray Kempton (1917-1997) American journalist.
(Attributed)
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When a rogue kisses you, count your teeth.
[Ven a ganef kusht, darf men zikh di tseyn ibertseyln.]
[װען אַ גנבֿ קושט, דאַרף מען זיך די צײן איבערצײלן.]
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Yiddish proverb
(Source)
Alt. trans.: "When a thief kisses you, count your teeth."
The honest Man takes Pains, and then enjoys Pleasures;
the Knave takes Pleasure, and then suffers Pains.Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard’s Almanack (May 1755)
