All men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile.
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Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil.
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No man alive can say, This shall not happen to me.
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Hope saves a person in the midst of misfortunes.
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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There is but one genuine love potion – consideration.
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At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.
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Art is man’s refuge from adversity.
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There is no such cozy combination as man and wife.
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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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Nothing is more useful than silence.
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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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Silence is often advantageous.
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I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.
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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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The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light.
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