Neither can the wave that has passed by be recalled, nor the hour which has passed return again.
OVIDI grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask that they be years of youth.
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The burden which is well borne becomes light.
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By yielding you may obtain victory.
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Death is less bitter punishment than death’s delay.
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It’s a kindness that the mind can go where it wishes.
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The bold adventurer succeeds the best.
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Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.
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What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps; with it alone, she lives.
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A prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward.
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Dignity and love do not blend well, nor do they continue long together.
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We believe slowly when belief brings pain.
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In the make-up of human beings, intelligence counts for more than our hands, and that is our true strength.
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Whether they give or refuse, it delights women just the same to have been asked.
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Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.
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And besides, we lovers fear everything.
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The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged.
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