Laziness is the mother of all evils.
SOPHOCLESWhoever lives among many evils just as I, how can dying not be a source of gain?
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God will not punish the man Who makes return for an injury.
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It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.
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A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.
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Whom Jupiter would destroy he first drives mad.
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If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.
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Wealth makes an ugly person beautiful to look on and an incoherent speech eloquent; and wealth alone can enjoy pleasure even in sickness and can conceal its miseries.
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It is no weakness for the wisest man to learn when he is wrong.
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There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.
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What people believe prevails over the truth.
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Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.)
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Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.
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The happiest life is to be without thought.
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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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A fearful man is always hearing things.
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I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
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