The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
HORACEWho prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
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Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
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Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow!
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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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Rule your mind or it will rule you.
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Leuconoe, close the book of fate, For troubles are in store, . . . . Live today, tomorrow is not.
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And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]
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Death’s dark way Must needs be trodden once, however we pause.
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Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
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Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
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One cannot know everything.
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A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.
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Half is done when the beginning is done.
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There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
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Nor has he spent his life badly who has passed it in privacy.
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Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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