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Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.
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Men's minds are given to change in hate and friendship.
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You cannot know a man's life before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad.
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Whoever gets up and comes to grips with Love like a boxer is a fool.
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Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty.
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A prudent man should neglect no circumstances.
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Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
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Evil counsel travels fast.
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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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Surely there never was so evil a thing as money, which maketh cities into ruinous heaps, and banisheth men from their houses, and turneth their thoughts from good unto evil.
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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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Every wind is fare when we are flying from misfortune.
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Count no mortal fortunate till he has departed this life free from pain.
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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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Wonders are many, and none is more wonderful than man the power that crosses the white sea, driven by the stormy wind, making a path under surges that threaten to engulf him.
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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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To me no profitable speech sounds ill.
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One's own escape from troubles makes one glad but bringing friends to trouble is hard grief.
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Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near.
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It is best to live however one can be.
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