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There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries.

Sophocles

Opinions have greater power than strength of hands.
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Greatness Hands Opinion Power
Now let the weeping cease; Let no one mourn again. These things are in the hands of God.
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Cry God Hands Mourn
Each one of us must live the life God gives him; it cannot be shirked.
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God Himself Life Live
Laziness is the mother of all evils.
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Evil Lazy Mom
Brave hearts do not back down back off.
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Brave Heart Let Go
A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.
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Doctor Medicine Need Wisdom
Not to be born surpasses all reckoning. The next best thing by far, when one has been born is to go back as swiftly as possible whence one came.
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Best Born Oneself Possible Reckon
Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer.
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Conquer Evil Ignorance Tough
Ugly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
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Action Teaching Ugly
Remember there is no success without hard work.
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Hard Work Remember Success
It is better not to live at all than to live disgraced.
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Better Grace Live
All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.
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Cure Evil Man Wrong
I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect.
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Desire Myself Reality Suffering
It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.
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Administration Fear Law Man Obedience People Stand State
When I do not understand, I like to say nothing.
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Myself Talk Understand
Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.
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Jewellery Silence Woman

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