I am a shipwrecked man who fears every sea.
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At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.
OvidOvid God himself helps those who dare.
OvidOvid You will go most safely by the middle way.
OvidOvid All things change; nothing perishes.
OvidOvid There is a certain pleasure in weeping.
OvidOvid 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.
OvidOvid Anything cracked will shatter at a touch.
OvidOvid First appearance deceives many.
OvidOvid A prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward.
OvidOvid If you want to be loved, be lovable.
OvidOvid I 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.
OvidOvid Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.
OvidOvid Eurydice, dying now a second time, uttered no complaint against her husband. What was there to complain of, but that she had been loved?
OvidOvid The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged.
OvidOvid Venus is kind to creatures as young as we; We know not what we do, and while we’re young We have the right to live and love like gods.
OvidOvid People are slow to claim confidence in undertakings of magnitude.
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EpictetusEpictetus Fear only the will of God and you will have no cause to fear anyone else.
Imam AliImam Ali Swallow you fears, wipe off your tears, let go of you darkest years. Chin up. Smile. Walk away.
Harry StylesHarry Styles It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet, than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble.
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