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Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.
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A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.
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Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.
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We are free to yield to truth.
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It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.
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Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow.
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Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too.
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The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.
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Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.
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The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet.
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No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.
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You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she’ll be constantly running back.
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Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it a mistress, if thou knowest not.
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Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.
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It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.
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A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.
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It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.
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It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.
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A picture is a poem without words.
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Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.