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You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering.

Sophocles

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
Stubbornness and stupidity are twins.
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Friendship Stubborn Stupidity
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
It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.
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Good Help Man Misfortune Task
Strike at a great man, and you will not miss.
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Greatness Missing Yourself
Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a single day.
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Alone Bad Day Man Reveal Time
Fear? What has a man to do with fear? Chance rules our lives, and the future is all unknown. Best live as we may, from day to day.
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Chance Day Fear Live Man Rule
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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Drink Himself Man Thirst Wisdom
Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.
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Failure Goodness Himself Man Wisdom
One word Frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.
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Freedom Love Oneself Pain Weight Word
Who seeks shall find.
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Finding Search Seek
Surely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty heart.
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Heart Spirit Thinking Wisdom Word
Brave hearts do not back down back off.
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Brave Heart Let Go
Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor.
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Best Captain Opportunity
In season, all is good.
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Goodness One Liner Season
A lie never lives to be old.
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Live Lying Old One Liner

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