I am the poet of the poor, because I was poor when I loved; since I could not give gifts, I gave words.
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It is the poor man who’ll ever count his flock.
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A man is sorry to be honest for nothing.
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The bold adventurer succeeds the best.
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Tears at times have the weight of speech.
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I attempt an arduous task; but there is no worth in that which is not a difficult achievement.
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It’s right to learn, even from the enemy.
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At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.
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Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.
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Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.
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Dignity and love do not blend well, nor do they continue long together.
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Beauty is a fragile gift.
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Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.
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Sometimes tears carry the same weight as words.
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All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.
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A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a frown on the right man’s brow.
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