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It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

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The Most beautiful human deed, is to be useful to others.
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Beautiful Human Use
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
Stranger in a strange country.
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Country One Liner Stranger
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
They are not wise, then, who stand forth to buffet against Love; for Love rules the gods as he will, and me.
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God Himself Love Rule Stand Wisdom
Strike at a great man, and you will not miss.
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Greatness Missing Yourself
Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.
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Few Wisdom Word
Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
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Favor Gratitude
Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.
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Jewellery Silence Woman
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
But the power of destiny is something awesome; neither wealth, nor Ares, nor a tower, nor dark-hulled ships might escape it.
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Darkness Destiny Escape Power Wealth
None love the messenger who brings bad news.
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Bad Love Messenger News
No speech can stain what is noble by nature.
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Nature Noble Speech Stain
You don’t know what kind of day you will have, until evening.
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Day Kind Type Yourself
Remember, nothing succeeds without toil.
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Hard Work Remember Success
The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves.
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Greatness Grief Ourselves

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