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The only certainty is uncertainty

Pliny the Elder

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In comparing various authors with one another, I have discovered that some of the gravest and latest writers have transcribed, word for word, from former works, without making acknowledgment.
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Compare Emotion Former Frustate
A dear bargain is always disagreeable, particularly as it is a reflection upon the buyer’s judgment.
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Advice Buyer Deep Disagree Judgment Query Reflection Think
It is a maxim universally agreed upon in agriculture, that nothing must be done too late; and again, that everything must be done at its proper season; while there is a third precept which reminds us that opportunities lost can never be regained.
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Agree Agriculture Do Emotion Hope Inspiring Maximum Motivation Opportunity Practise
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
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Country Democracy Fear Ignore Life One Liner Provoke War
Among these things, one thing seems certain – that nothing certain exists and that there is nothing more pitiful or more presumptuous than man.
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Better Disease Evil Heath Improve Men Vino Water Wine
Accustom yourself to master and overcome things of difficulty; for if you observe, the left hand for want of practice is insignificant, and not adapted to general business; yet it holds the bridle better than the right, from constant use.
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Custom Goal Hands Life Manner Master Overcoming Practice Project Pursuit Teach Unique
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty is ever charming.
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Charming Deep Happiness Hear Men Novelty Positive Wish
In the literary as well as military world, most powerful abilities will often be found concealed under a rustic garb.
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Ability Brave Country Military Powerful Protect Sacrifice
Nothing is more useful than wine for strengthening the body and also more detrimental to our pleasure if moderation be lacking.
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Better Cooking Disease Evil Food Heath Improve Vino Wine
But with man, — by Hercules! most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.
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Why is it that we entertain the belief that for every purpose odd numbers are the most effectual?
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Belief Emotion Entertain Number Purpose Relation Touch Trust
Human nature craves novelty.
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Better Disease Food Granted Heath Human Nature Improve Novelty Relax Reveal Sad Time Truth Wine
Men are most apt to believe what they least understand; and through the lust of human wit obscure things are more easily credited.
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Believe Desire God Hope Lust Men Wish
When collapse is imminent, the little rodents flee.
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Collapse Flee Latin Little One Liner Rodent Small Tiny
….shellfish are the prime cause of the decline of morals and the adaptation of an extravagant lifestyle.
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Adaptation Adopt Causes Grab Moral Opportunity Selfish
Why do we believe that in all matters the odd numbers are more powerful?
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Believe Math Odd Power Solve Strong Trust

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