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Fate would have no divinity if we were wise: it is we who make her a goddess and place her in heaven.

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Never does Nature say one thing and Wisdom another.
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Nature Wisdom
It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.
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Easy Men Poverty Quality Rise
Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.
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Diamond Exterior Gemstone Individual Quality Rough Shine
Every great house is full of haughty servants.
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House Servant
If nature’s inspiration fails, indignation will beget the poem.
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Beget Failure Nature Poem
The love of money grows as the money itself grows.
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Growth Love Money
Honesty is admired, and starves.
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Admire Honesty One Liner Starve
Who will watch the watchers?
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One Liner Watch
What’s infamy matter if you keep your fortune?
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Fortune Matter
Bad men hate sin through fear of punishment; good men hate sin through their love of virtue.
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Bad Fear Love Men Punishment Virtue
So Nature ordains; no evil example corrupts us so soon and so rapidly as one that has been set at home, since it comes into the mind on high authority.
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Authority Example Mind Nature Rapid
Writing in the incurable itch that possesses many.
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Possess Writing
When talent fails, indignation writes the verse.
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Failure Talent Verse Writing
Give up all hope of peace so long as your mother-in-law is alive.
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Alive Give Up Mother In Law Peace
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge
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Rejoice Revenge Weak
Many commit the same crime with a very different result. One bears a cross for his crime; another a crown.
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Crime Crown Different Result

Fate would have no divinity if we were wise: it is we who make her a goddess and place her in heaven.

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