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A fearful man is always hearing things.

Sophocles

For whoever knows how to return a kindness he has received must be a friend above all price.
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Kindness Price Return Yourself
You should not consider a man’s age but his acts.
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Act Age Himself Man
Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.
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Depend Happiness Way Wisdom
Now let the weeping cease; Let no one mourn again. These things are in the hands of God.
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Cry God Hands Mourn
Not to be born surpasses all reckoning. The next best thing by far, when one has been born is to go back as swiftly as possible whence one came.
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Best Born Oneself Possible Reckon
Money: There’s nothing in the world so demoralizing as money.
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Money Moral World
The happiest life is to be without thought.
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Happiest Joy Thinking
Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor.
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Best Captain Opportunity
Brave hearts do not back down back off.
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Brave Heart Let Go
A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.
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Doctor Medicine Need Wisdom
Stubbornness and stupidity are twins.
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Friendship Stubborn Stupidity
Whom Jupiter would destroy he first drives mad.
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Destroy Drive Himself Mad
The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.
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Gift God High Kind Man Plant
Kindness begets kindness evermore.
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Kindness One Liner
A wise player ought to accept his throws and score them, not bewail his luck.
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Himself Luck Player Wisdom
Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.
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Fools Love Remember Yourself

A fearful man is always hearing things.

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