Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at the wheels of her glittering car.

Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
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Destiny End Try
Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings. [Lat., Pallida mors aequo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas Regumque turres.]
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Death King Tower
Half is done when the beginning is done.
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Country Half Happen People
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
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Affair Business Other People
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
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Fall Peace War
Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness.
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Admiration Lost Mean
With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.
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Love Ready Sweet
A man perfect to the finger tips.
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Finger Men Perfect
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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Evil Life Serenity
A good resolve will make any port.
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Adversity Port Resolve
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
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Advice Funny Simple Life
What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
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Face Good Men Sense
Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.
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Being Knowledge Wise
One cannot know everything.
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Everything Know Knowledge
Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
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Aim Brevity Obscure
Don’t waste the opportunity.
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Country Opportunity People Waste

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