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I have taken pride in others, never in myself.
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Myself Pride
Man has not a greater enemy than himself.
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Enemy Greatness Himself Man
Great errors seldom originate but with men of great minds.
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Greatness Man Mindset Mistake
It is better to will the good than to know the truth.
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Better Goodness Known Willing
How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance.
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Bark Difficult Ignorance Save
All pleasure in the world is a passing dream.
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Dreaming Pass Pleasure World
Where are the numerous constructions erected by Agrippa, of which only the Pantheon remains? Where are the splendorous palaces of the emperors?
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Construction Emperor Palace
For virtue only finds eternal Fame.
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Fame Finding Forever Virtue
A good death does honour to a whole life.
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Death Goodness Life
Suspicion is the cancer of friendship.
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Cancer Friendship One Liner Suspicious
Wanting is not enough, long and you attain it.
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Effort Enough Longing
Nothing mortal is enduring, and there is nothing sweet which does not presently end in bitterness.
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Bitterness Endurance Mortal Present
To be able to say how much love, is love but little.
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Calculation Love
Alack our life, so beautiful to see, With how much ease life losest, in a day, What many years with pain and toil amassed!
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Beautiful Life Pain
A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
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Desire Ourselves Rich
Where you are is of no moment, but only what you are doing there. It is not the place that ennobles you, but you the place, and this only by doing that which is great and noble.
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Greatness Moments Noble Place Yourself

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