The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
QUINTUS ENNIUSHe who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one who has lighted another’s lamp from his own lamp; it none the less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.
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He who has two languages has two souls.
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Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
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Let no one pay me honor with tears, nor celebrate my funeral rites with weeping.
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He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one who has lighted another’s lamp from his own lamp; it none the less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.
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A true friend is a friend when in difficulty.
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They hate whom they fear.
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To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
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The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
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How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?
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One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.
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Don’t ask of your friends what you yourself can do.
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A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.
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The idle mind knows not what it wants.
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