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Apollo, sacred guard of earth's true core, Whence first came frenzied, wild prophetic word.

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Thus nature has no love for solitude, and always leans, as it were, on some support; and the sweetest support is found in the most intimate friendship.

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Nature herself makes the wise man rich.

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Fortune, not wisdom, rules lives.

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I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money. Old people remember what interests them: the dates fixed for their lawsuits, and the names of their debtors and creditors.

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In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

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If some lose their whole fortunes, they will drag many more down with them . . . believe me that the whole system of credit and finance which is carried on here at Rome in the Forum, is inextricably bound up with the revenues of the Asiatic province. If Those revenues are destroyed, our whole system of credit will come down with a crash.

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Most happy is he who is entirely self-reliant, and who centers all his requirements in himself alone.

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A dissolute and intemperate youth hands down the body to old age in a worn-out state.

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For he, indeed, who looks into the face of a friend beholds, as it were, a copy of himself.

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Never injure a friend, even in jest.

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The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

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I like myself, but I won't say I'm as handsome as the bull that kidnapped Europa.

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It is necessary for a Senator to be thoroughly acquainted with the constitution; and this is a knowledge of the most extensive nature; a matter of science, of diligence, of reflection, without which no Senator can possibly be fit for his office.

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Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

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In ancient times music was the foundation of all the sciences. Education was begun with music with the persuasion that nothing could be expected of a man who was ignorant of music.

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This is our special duty, that if anyone specially needs our help, we should give him such help to the utmost of our power.

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Studies are the food of youth, the delight of old age; the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity; a delight at home, and no hindrance abroad; they are companions by night, and in travel, and in the country.

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Never was a government that was not composed of liars, malefactors and thieves.

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A wise man does nothing by constraint.

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