That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
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That which offends the ear will not easily gain admission to the mind.
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That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
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For all the best teachers pride themselves on having a large number of pupils and think themselves worthy of a bigger audience.
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The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
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An evil-speaker differs from an evil-doer only in the want of opportunity.
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Nothing can be pleasing which is not also becoming.
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To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.
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When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.
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We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide.
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If you direct your whole thought to work itself, none of the things which invade eyes or ears will reach the mind.
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We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.
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Consequently the student who is devoid of talent will derive no more profit from this work than barren soil from a treatise on agriculture.
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A mediocre speech supported by all the power of delivery will be more impressive than the best speech unaccompanied by such power.
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Verse satire indeed is entirely our own.
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While we ponder when to begin, it becomes too late to do.
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From writing rapidly it does not result that one writes well, but from writing well it results that one writes rapidly.
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He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.
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