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In an easy matter. Anybody can be eloquent.

Ovid

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Ovid
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Publius Ovidius Naso
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Beauty is a fragile gift.
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Everyone is desirous of his own pursuits, and loves To spend his time in his accustomed art.
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I see and praise what is better, but follow what is worse.
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God himself favors the brave.
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He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do so. The very idea of being able, weakens the desire.
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Temporis ars medicina fere est. Time is generally the best medicine.
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Chastity, once lost, cannot be recalled it goes only once.
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If he should love deny him what he loves!
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To give requires good sense.
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Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good.
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If he did not succeed, he at least failed in a glorious undertaking.
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When the character's right, looks are a greater delight.
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Ah me! how easy it is (how much all have experienced it) to indulge in brave words in another person's trouble. [Lat., Hei mihi, quam facile est (quamvis hic contigit omnes), Alterius lucta fortia verba loqui!]
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