At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.

Whom the gods love dies young.
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Death God Love Young
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
If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men’s troubles and that will comfort you.
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Chance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
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Chance God Kind Observation Preserve
Conscience is a God to all mortals.
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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People Willing Wisdom Yourself
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
Of all wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is a woman.
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No just person ever became quickly rich.
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Person Quick Rich
Hope saves a person in the midst of misfortunes.
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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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The workman still is greater than his work.
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The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
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The character of a man is known from his conversations.
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Why should he who is scared be careful?
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We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.
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