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The enjoyments of this life are not equal to its evils.

Pliny the Elder

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A dear bargain is always disagreeable, particularly as it is a reflection upon the buyer’s judgment.
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Always act in such a way as to secure the love of your neighbour.
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We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar off.
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