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PetroniusPetronius I believe that school makes complete fools of our young men, because they see and hear nothing of ordinary life there.
PetroniusPetronius Just as dumb creatures are snared by food, human beings would not be caught unless they had a nibble of hope.
PetroniusPetronius Women are one and all a set of vultures.
PetroniusPetronius A man who is always ready to believe what is told him will never do well, especially a businessman.
PetroniusPetronius Leave your home, O youth, and seek out alien shores. A wider range of life has been ordained for you.
PetroniusPetronius Everyone will find what he’s looking for. Nothing pleases everyone: this man gathers thorns, that one roses.
PetroniusPetronius While fortune lasts you will see your friend’s face.
PetroniusPetronius The world wills itself to be deceived, so let it be deceived.
PetroniusPetronius Outward beauty is not enough; to be attractive a woman must use words, wit, playfulness, sweet-talk, and laughter to transcend the gifts of nature.
PetroniusPetronius The world wants to be deceived.
PetroniusPetronius The mind longs for what it has missed.
PetroniusPetronius Wisdom and beauty form a very rare combination.
PetroniusPetronius A physician is nothing but a consoler of the mind.
PetroniusPetronius A doctor is nothing more than consolation for the spirit.
PetroniusPetronius He has gone over to the majority.
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Even with broken wings, she dares to fly. And even with a broken heart, she dares to love.
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Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Contemplate your own mortality daily, then see how much we must change.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor And what shall I call you? Yours. In this life, the ones before, and all others thereafter.
Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
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When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor this deceit.
John DrydenJohn Dryden I agree that marijuana laws are overdue for an overhaul. I also favor the medical use of marijuana – if it’s prescribed by a physician.
Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren Innovation in tech favors the naive and the stubborn. If you are too rational you won’t tackle problems that others once failed at.
Aaron LevieAaron Levie The confounding of all right and wrong, in wild fury, has averted from us the gracious favor of the gods.
CatullusCatullus There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
TacitusTacitus A noble soul spreads even over a face in which the architectonic beauty is wanting an irresistible grace, and a often even triumphs over the natural disfavor.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
SophoclesSophocles I am in favor of helping the prosperity of all countries because, when we are all prosperous, the trade with each becomes more valuable to the other.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft