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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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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
What do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.
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Anger Cut Punishment
The short span of life forbids us to spin out hope to any length. Soon will night be upon you, and the fabled Shades, and the shadowy Plutonian home.
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Home Life Night
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
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Perfect Perfect Happiness
One cannot know everything.
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Everything Know Knowledge
Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.
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Depress People Think
The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.
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Home May Think
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
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Country Ease People Rich
In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
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Adversity Inspirational Motivational
To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
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Degrees Last Men
Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow!
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Day Morrow Seize Trust
Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.
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Joy Laughter Love People
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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Acquire Flames Strength
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
HORACE

Enjoy God Mean Wealth
And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]
HORACE

Circumstances Endeavor Myself
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.
HORACE

Owner Poor Thief

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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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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