Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.
MENANDERChance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
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Hope saves a person in the midst of misfortunes.
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He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
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Whom the gods love dies young.
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To live is not to live for one’s self; let us help one another.
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Never ask the Gods for life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long.
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It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.
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Know thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you can do.
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Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.
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No man alive can say, This shall not happen to me.
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It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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No just person ever became quickly rich.
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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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Chance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
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We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.
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Man must be prepared for every event of life, for there is nothing that is durable.
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