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There is no happiness where there is no wisdom.
Sophocles
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Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.
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When you can prove me wrong, then call me blind.
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For this I see, that we, all we that live, Are but vain shadows, unsubstantial dreams.
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A trifle is often pregnant with high importance the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
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Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
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A prudent mind can see room for misgiving, lest he who prospers should one day suffer reverse.
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Show me the man who keeps his house in hand, He's fit for public authority.
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But whoever gives birth to useless children, what would you say of him except that he has bred sorrows for himself, and furnishes laughter for his enemies.
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I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect.
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Wealth makes an ugly person beautiful to look on and an incoherent speech eloquent and wealth alone can enjoy pleasure even in sickness and can conceal its miseries.
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We must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day had been.
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For the wretched one night is like a thousand for someone faring well death is just one more night.
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Even a poor man can receive honors.
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Ill-gotten gains work evil.
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What men have seen they know. . . .
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Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near.
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For no one loves the bearer of bad tidings.
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Silence is an ornament for women.
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You clearly hate to yield, but you will regret it when your anger has passed. Such natures are justly the hardest for themselves to bear.
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To err from the right path is common to mankind.
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