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There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?

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There is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.
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Beyond Justice Point Statement
And if you think my acts are foolishness the foolishness may be in a fool’s eye.
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Act Eyes Fools Thinking
Nobody likes the bringer of bad news.
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Bad Bring Messenger News
A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
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Circumstance Important Pregnant
There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries.
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Forget Happiness Misery Present
Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.
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Lying Ruin Sorry True
Do nothing secretly; for Time sees and hears all things, and discloses all.
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Secret See Time
Stranger in a strange country.
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Country One Liner Stranger
Chance never helps those who do not help themselves.
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Chance Help Opportunity
The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves.
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Greatness Grief Ourselves
Remember, nothing succeeds without toil.
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Hard Work Remember Success
Quick decisions are unsafe decisions.
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Decision Quick Safety
Each say following another, either hastening or putting off our death–what pleasure does it bring? I count that man worthless whois cheered by empty hopes. No, a noble man must either live or die well.
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Count Death Empty Happiness Hope Live Man Myself Worth
Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
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Brought Courage God
Time is the only test of honest men, one day is space enough to know a rogue.
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Day Honesty Oneself Space Test Time
If you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares.
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Aware Dangerous Live Trouble Watch Yourself

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