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Not knowing anything is the sweetest life.

Sophocles

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
God will not punish the man Who makes return for an injury.
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God Injury Punishment Return
Strike at a great man, and you will not miss.
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Greatness Missing Yourself
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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Corruption Currency Kind Man Mindset Money Worst Worth
A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
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Circumstance Important Pregnant
Children are the anchors of a mother’s life.
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Children Life Mom
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
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
I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect.
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Desire Myself Reality Suffering
Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.
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Few Wisdom Word
Love, you mock us for your sport.
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Funny Love Sport Yourself
It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.
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Good Help Man Misfortune Task
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
A fearful man is always hearing things.
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Fear Hear Man
A state is not a state if it belongs to one man.
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Man Oneself State
A wise player ought to accept his throws and score them, not bewail his luck.
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Himself Luck Player Wisdom

Not knowing anything is the sweetest life.

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