Of all the wild beasts of land or sea, the wildest is woman.

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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How sweet is life, can we but choose with whom to live it: to live for oneself is no life.
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I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.
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The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light.
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Whom the gods love dies young.
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Death God Love Young
Conscience is a God to all mortals.
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Silence is often advantageous.
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Advantage One Liner Silence
Sleep is a healing balm for every ill.
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Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.
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We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.
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Do not fight against Providence; nor bring more heavy weather to the storm. Face what is already there.
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At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.
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All men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile.
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Known Man Refuge Smile
Never ask the Gods for life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long.
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Courage Endurance God Life
There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman.
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It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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Hairs White Wisdom

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