He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
LIVYBad beginnings, bad endings.
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Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Prosperity engenders sloth.
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An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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