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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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There is a middle ground in things.
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Ground Latin Middle
The wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the kite the covered hook.
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Cover Lake Rivers Sea
Let the character as it began be preserved to the last; and let it be consistent with itself.
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Character Consistent Last
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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Evil Life Serenity
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
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
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Affair Business Other People
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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Acquire Flames Strength
Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at the wheels of her glittering car.
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Car Men Wheels
Gold will be slave or master.
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Gold Master People Slave
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
Death’s dark way Must needs be trodden once, however we pause.
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Dark Death Needs
Remember to be calm in adversity.
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Adversity Calm Remember
It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.
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Exercise Health Try
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
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
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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