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Desire looks clear from the eyes of a lovely bride: power as strong as the founded world
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Ah, race of mortal men, How as a thing of nought I count ye, though ye live For who is there of men That more of blessing knows, Than just a little while To seem to prosper well, And, having seemed, to fall?
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When an oath is taken ... the mind is more attentive for it guards against two things, the reproach of friends and offence against the gods.
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Who feels no ills, should, therefore, fear them and when fortune smiles, be doubly cautious, lest destruction come remorseless on him, and he fall unpitied.
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Nobody likes the man who brings bad news.
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There is no greater evil for men than the constraint of fortune.
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Each say following another, either hastening or putting off our death--what pleasure does it bring? I count that man worthless whois cheered by empty hopes. No, a noble man must either live or die well.
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What is to be taught I learn what is to be discovered I seek what is to be prayed for I sought from the gods.
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Every wind is fare when we are flying from misfortune.
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Success is the reward for toil.
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You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering.
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It is better not to live at all than to live disgraced.
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How terrible is wisdom, when it brings no profit to the man that's wise
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It becomes one, while exempt from woes, to look to the dangers.
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The gods love those of ordered soul.
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Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
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Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.
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We must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day had been.
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When I do not understand, I like to say nothing.
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If you try to cure evil with evil you will add more pain to your fate.
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