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The Greeks could be a crushing bore. I recommend dressing everyone in combat fatigues or S&M gear.
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Death is not the worst evil, but rather when we wish to die and cannot.
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A trifle is often pregnant with high importance the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
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For even bold natures flee, whenever they see Hades close to life.
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When an oath is taken ... the mind is more attentive for it guards against two things, the reproach of friends and offence against the gods.
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One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.
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Nobody loves life like an old man.
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When trouble ends even troubles please.
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It's terrible when the one who does the judging judges things all wrong.
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All our mortal lives are set in danger and perplexity: one day to prosper, and the next -- who knows? When all is well, then look for rocks ahead.
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But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts and profitless.
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Do nothing secretly for Time sees and hears all things, and discloses all.
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Gratitude to gratitude always gives birth.
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It is the merit of a general to impart good news, and to conceal the truth.
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Yet I pity the poor wretch, though he's my enemy. He's yoked to an evil delusion, but the same fate could be mine. I see clearly: we who live are all phantoms, fleeing shadows.
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Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.
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Knowledge must come through action.
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A man who deals in fairness with his own, he can make manifest justice in the state.
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If I am young, then you should look not to age but to deeds.
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