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I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
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Country Ease People Rich
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
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Appreciation Bronze Country People
A good resolve will make any port.
HORACE

Adversity Port Resolve
Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.
HORACE

Think Wise Write
Multa ferunt anni venientes commoda secum, Multa recedentes adimiunt. (The years, as they come, bring many agreeable things with them; as they go, they take many away.)
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Men Time Year
Half is done when the beginning is done.
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Country Half Happen People
A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.
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Irrevocably Literature People Word
Life gives nothing to man without labor.
HORACE

Give Labor Life Men
What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
HORACE

Face Good Men Sense
What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.
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Eye Mind Trust
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to the thieves.
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Owner Poor Thief
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
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Fall Peace War
Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
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Aim Brevity Obscure
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
HORACE

Advice Funny Simple Life
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
Anger is brief madness
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Anger Brief Madness

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