At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.

Whom the gods love dies young.
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Death God Love Young
No man alive can say, This shall not happen to me.
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There is but one genuine love potion – consideration.
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Love Oneself Potion
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
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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Anand Thakur
It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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Hairs White Wisdom
The good man makes others good.
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It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.
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Shoulder Wisdom Young
It is as easy to draw back a stone thrown with force from the hand, as to recall a word once spoken.
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Anand Thakur
Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.
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He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
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Anand Thakur
Art is man’s refuge from adversity.
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The workman still is greater than his work.
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Hope saves a person in the midst of misfortunes.
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Silence is often advantageous.
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Advantage One Liner Silence

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