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He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
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Mistake Ridiculous Same
Nor let a god come in, unless the difficulty be worthy of such an intervention. [Lat., Nec deus intersit nisi dignus vindice nodus.]
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Difficulty Intervention Worthy
Joys do not fall to the rich alone; nor has he lived ill of whose birth and death no one took note.
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Birth Fall Joy Note
To have begun is half the job; be bold and be sensible.
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Half Job Sensible
In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
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Adversity Inspirational Motivational
What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
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Face Good Men Sense
Leuconoe, close the book of fate, For troubles are in store, . . . . Live today, tomorrow is not.
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Book Fate Live Today
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
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Advice Funny Simple Life
In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]
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Joyful Moment Victory
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
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Arrows Intent Mark People
With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.
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Love Ready Sweet
A good resolve will make any port.
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Adversity Port Resolve
Gold will be slave or master.
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Gold Master People Slave
A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.
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Judge Justice Life Umpires
One cannot know everything.
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Everything Know Knowledge
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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