| Frank J. Wilstach, comp. A Dictionary of Similes. 1916. | | | | Hosea Ballou |
| | | Energy, even like the biblical grain of mustard-seed, will remove mountains. | 1 |
| Folly is like the growth of weeds, always luxurious and spontaneous; wisdom, like flowers, requires cultivation. | 2 |
| The teacher is like the candle, it lights others in consuming itself. | 3 |
| Tears of joy, like summer raindrops, are pierced by sunbeams. | 4 | | |
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