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Opportunity has power over all things.

Sophocles

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Sophocles
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For even bold natures flee, whenever they see Hades close to life.
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Of no mortal say, 'That man is happy,' till vexed by no grievous ill he pass Life's goal.
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True, as unwisdom is the worst of ills
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It is the merit of a general to impart good news, and to conceal the truth.
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War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always.
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Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.
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When I do not understand, I like to say nothing.
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Death is not the worst evil, but rather when we wish to die and cannot.
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To err from the right path is common to mankind.
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Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till someone dash it from them.
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I cannot love a friend whose love is words.
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It is not righteousness to outrage A brave man dead, not even though you hate him.
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A human being is only breath and shadow.
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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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Silence is an ornament for women.
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Sleep, thou patron of mankind, Great physician of the mind Who does nor pain nor sorrow know, Sweetest balm of every woe.
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