No man alive can say, This shall not happen to me.

Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.
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Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.
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Never ask the Gods for life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long.
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Courage Endurance God Life
Sleep is a healing balm for every ill.
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Whom the gods love dies young.
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Death God Love Young
Do not fight against Providence; nor bring more heavy weather to the storm. Face what is already there.
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There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman.
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No man alive can say, This shall not happen to me.
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Why should he who is scared be careful?
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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People Willing Wisdom Yourself
Silence is often advantageous.
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In many things it is not well to say, “Know thyself”; it is better to say, “Know others.”
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Better Knowledge Known
It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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Hairs White Wisdom
The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
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Of all wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is a woman.
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The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.
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