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These things are good in little measure and evil in large: yeast, salt and hesitation.

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for good measure

[for good measure] {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. * /He sold me the car at a cheap price and included […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

good

[good] See: [AS GOOD AS], [AS GOOD AS ONE GETS], [BUT GOOD], [DO ONE GOOD], [FOR GOOD], [FOR GOOD MEASURE], [GET THE GOODS ON], [HOLD GOOD], [IN GOOD], [IN GOOD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take one's measure

[take one's measure] or [take the measure of] {v. phr.} To judge the character, quality, or nature of; try to guess about something - how hard or easy, dangerous or […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

salt of the earth

[salt of the earth] {n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. * /Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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pillar of society

[pillar of society] {n. phr.} A leading figure who contributes to the support and the well-being of his/her society; a person […]

politics

[politics] See: [PLAY POLITICS].

как без рук

[как без рук] {adv. phr.} [kak bez `ruk] {literary} like whithout hands {colloquial} almost helpless, not capable […]

George Kaufman

U.S. playwright, in letter to his daughter Try everything in life except incest and square dancing.