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Face troubles from their birth, for 'tis too late to cure When long delay has given the evil strength. Haste then postpone not to the coming hour: tomorrow He'll be less ready who's not ready now.
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Deadly poisons are concealed under sweet honey.
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Love is a credulous thing.
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To be thoroughly imbued, with the liberal arts refines the manners, and makes men to be mild and gentle in their conduct.
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I am dragged along by a strange new force. Desire and reason are pulling in different directions. I see the right way and approve it, but follow the wrong.
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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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Let love give way to business give attention to business and you will be safe.
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Tis on the living Envy feeds. She silent grows When, after death, man's honor is his guard. So I, when on the pyre consumed I lie, Shall live, for all that's noblest will survive.
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Sleep, thou repose of all things sleep, thou gentlest of the deities thou peace of the mind, from which care flies who doest soothe the hearts of men wearied with the toils of the day, and refittest them for labor.
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My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope. [Lat., Et res non semper, spes mihi semper adest.]
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A pleasing countenance is no slight disadvantage. [Lat., Auxilium non leve vultus habet.]
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Those dreams are true which we have in the morning, as the lamp begins to flicker. [Lat., Namque sub Aurora jam dormitante lucerna Sommia quo cerni tempore vera solent.]
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Though the strength is lacking, yet the willingness is commendable.
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Dear to girls' hearts is their own beauty.
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Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.
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Well has he lived who has lived well in obscurity.
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There is something in omens.
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May you live unenvied, and pass many pleasant years unknown to fame and also have congenial friends. [Lat., Vive sine invidia, mollesque inglorius annos Exige amicitias et tibi junge pares.]
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Take away leisure and Cupid's bow is broken
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It is some relief to weep grief is satisfied and carried off by tears.
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