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.
SOPHOCLESHow terrible is wisdom, when it brings no profit to the man that’s wise.
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He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life.
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The Most beautiful human deed, is to be useful to others.
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Whom Jupiter would destroy he first drives mad.
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Opinions have greater power than strength of hands.
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Remember there is no success without hard work.
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What people believe prevails over the truth.
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Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
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You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering.
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Each one of us must live the life God gives him; it cannot be shirked.
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Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till someone dash it from them.
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Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.
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There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.
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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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The happiest life is to be without thought.
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Things gained through unjust fraud are never secure.
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