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When trouble ends even troubles please.
Sophocles
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If to some my tale seems foolishness I am content that such could count me fool.
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What men have seen they know But what shall come hereafter No man before the event can see, Nor what end waits for him.
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A short saying often contains much wisdom.
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Hope has often caused the love of gain to ruin men.
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It is best to live anyhow, as one may do not be afraid of marriage with your mother! Many have lain with their mothers in dreams too. It is he to whom such things are nothing who puts up with life best.
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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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If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.
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In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace.
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Many things are formidable, and none more formidable than man.
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Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.
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For even bold natures flee, whenever they see Hades close to life.
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