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It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.

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Anger is brief madness
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Anger Brief Madness
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
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Advice Funny Simple Life
Leuconoe, close the book of fate, For troubles are in store, . . . . Live today, tomorrow is not.
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Book Fate Live Today
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
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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Circumstances Endeavor Myself
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
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Perfect Perfect Happiness
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
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Appreciation Bronze Country People
Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings. [Lat., Pallida mors aequo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas Regumque turres.]
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Death King Tower
Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.
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Joy Laughter Love People
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
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Attitude Relax Soul
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
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Arrows Intent Mark People
The wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the kite the covered hook.
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Cover Lake Rivers Sea
Gold will be slave or master.
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Gold Master People Slave
Punishment follows close on crime.
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Crime Follow Punishment
Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
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Destiny End Try
By the favour of the heavens
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Favour Heaven Religious

It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.

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