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Half is done when the beginning is done.

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A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.
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Irrevocably Literature People Word
He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!
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Motivational Positive Wise
Superfluous words simply spill out when the mind is already full.
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Mind Spill Superfluous
Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
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Gravem Need War Wine
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
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Arrows Intent Mark People
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
Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness.
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Admiration Lost Mean
Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.
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Think Wise Write
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by fire.
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Fern Field Fire Out
Nor has he spent his life badly who has passed it in privacy.
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Badly Life People Privacy
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
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Mistake Ridiculous Same
A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.
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Judge Justice Life Umpires
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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Acquire Flames Strength
How slight and insignificant is the thing which casts down or restores a mind greedy for praise.
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Greedy Mind Praise
Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
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First Money Wealth
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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Evil Life Serenity

Half is done when the beginning is done.

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