A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.
QUINTUS ENNIUSThe wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
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The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
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The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
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One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.
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Let no one pay me honor with tears, nor celebrate my funeral rites with weeping.
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No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
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The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood.
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The idle mind knows not what it wants.
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The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
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Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
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He who has two languages has two souls.
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To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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They hate whom they fear.
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He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
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He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
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One man by delaying saved the state for us.
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