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It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as he be a man of merit.

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The Sun, the stars and the seasons as they pass, some can gaze upon these with no strain of fear.

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I would advise him who wishes to imitate well, to look closely into life and manners, and thereby to learn to express them with truth.

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Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.

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A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.

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Those unacquainted with the world take pleasure in intimacy with great men; those who are wiser fear the consequences.

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In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.

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Those who cross the sea, change sky, but not soul.

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In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

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Joys do not fall to the rich alone; nor has he lived ill of whose birth and death no one took note.

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Poets wish to profit or to please.

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How does it happen, Maecenas, that no one is content with that lot in life which he has chosen, or which chance has thrown in his way, but praises those who follow a different course? [Lat., Qui fit, Maecenas, ut nemo quam sibi sortem, Seu ratio dederit, seu fors objecerit, illa Contentus vivat? laudet diversa sequentes.]

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He that cuts off twenty years of life Cuts off so many years of fearing death.

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Ridicule more often settles things more thoroughly and better than acrimony.

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Get money first; virtue comes after.

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Content with his past life, let him take leave of life like a satiated guest.

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The lazy ox wishes for horse-trappings, and the steed wishes to plough. [Lat., Optat ephippia bos piger, optat arare caballus.]

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While I am sane I shall compare nothing to the joy of a friend.

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Cease to ask what the morrow will bring forth, and set down as gain each day that fortune grants.

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It is time for thee to be gone, lest the age more decent in its wantonness should laugh at thee and drive thee of the stage. [Lat., Tempus abire tibi est, ne . . . Rideat et pulset lasciva decentius aetas.]

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