He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.

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 not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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Hairs White Wisdom
Know thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you can do.
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No just person ever became quickly rich.
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Person Quick Rich
He who labors diligently need never despair.
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The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
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Of all wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is a woman.
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Chance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
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Chance God Kind Observation Preserve
It must be that evil communications corrupt good dispositions.
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A man that runs away may fight again.
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Coward Fight Man Run
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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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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People Willing Wisdom Yourself
Whom the gods love dies young.
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Death God Love Young
Hope saves a person in the midst of misfortunes.
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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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Conscience is a God to all mortals.
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