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The end excuses any evil.

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Sophocles
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Often have brief words laid men low and then raise them up.
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Look how men live, always precariously balanced between good and bad fortune.
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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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Nobody loves life like an old man.
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To err is common to all mankind, but having erred he is no longer reckless nor unblest who haven fallen into evil seeks a cure, nor remains unmoved.
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Even a poor man can receive honors.
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Count no mortal fortunate till he has departed this life free from pain.
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