Chance is a second master.
PLINY THE ELDERWine 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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Wine takes away reason, engenders insanity, leads to thousands of crimes, and imposes such an enormous expense on nations.
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We live by reposing trust in each other.
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In wine there is health.
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Man naturally yearns for novelty.
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But with man, — by Hercules! most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.
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The brain is the citadel of sense perception.
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Now, that the sovereign power and deity, whatsoever it is, should have regard of mankind, is a toy and vanity worthy to be laughed at.
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True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written, and writing what deserves to be read.
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Most men are afraid of a bad name, but few fear their consciences.
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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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Wine refreshes the stomach, sharpens the appetite, blunts care and sadness, and conduces to slumber.
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Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvelous when it comes to our knowledge for the first time? How many things, too, are looked up on as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?
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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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Home is where the heart is.
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