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To laugh, if but for an instant only, has never been granted to man before the fortieth day from his birth, and then it is looked upon as a miracle of precocity.

Pliny the Elder

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Human nature is fond of novelty.
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The perverted ingenuity of man has given to water the power of intoxicating where wine is not procured. Western nations intoxicate themselves by moistened grain.
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No book so bad but some part may be of use.
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No one is wise at all times.
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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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From the end spring new beginnings.
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Chance is a second master.
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Wine takes away reason, engenders insanity, leads to thousands of crimes, and imposes such an enormous expense on nations.
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Always act in such a way as to secure the love of your neighbour.
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It [the earth] alone remains immoveable, whilst all things revolve round it.
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In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
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True happiness consists in being considered deserving of it.
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Cats too, with what silent stealthiness, with what light steps do they creep up to a bird!
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When a building is about to fall down, all the mice desert it.
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An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.
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