Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
LIVYDignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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He will have true glory who despises it.
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