If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men’s troubles and that will comfort you.

We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.
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Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.
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The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.
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No just person ever became quickly rich.
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Person Quick Rich
It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.
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Conscience is a God to all mortals.
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The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
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At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.
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Whom the gods love dies young.
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The character of a man is known from his conversations.
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It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men’s troubles and that will comfort you.
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In many things it is not well to say, “Know thyself”; it is better to say, “Know others.”
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Art is man’s refuge from adversity.
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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Hope saves a person in the midst of misfortunes.
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