He who has lived in obscurity has lived well.
OVIDNot knowing what he sees, he adores the sight; That false face fools and fuels his delight.
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The bold adventurer succeeds the best.
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Death is less bitter punishment than death’s delay.
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Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.
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My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.
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What we have been, or now are, we shall not be tomorrow.
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Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.
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There is a certain pleasure in weeping.
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Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.
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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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There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
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Anything cracked will shatter at a touch.
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I flee who chases me and chase who flees me.
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Time is generally the best doctor.
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Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair.
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There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.
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