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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 possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, "I have lived." Tomorrow the heavenly father may either involve the world in dark clouds, or cheer it with clear sunshine, he will not, however, render ineffectual the things which have already taken place.

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A pauper in the midst of wealth.

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The same night awaits us all.

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The question is yet before the court.

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The consummate pleasure (in eating) is not in the costly flavour, but in yourself. Do you seek for sauce for sweating?

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A wise God shrouds the future in obscure darkness. [Lat., Prudens futuri temporis exitum Caliginosa nocte premit deus.]

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A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

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As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

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Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

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The same (hated) man will be loved after he's dead. How quickly we forget.

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Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

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Remember to keep the mind calm in difficult moments.

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He who has made it a practice to lie and deceive his father, will be the most daring in deceiving others.

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Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of ts owner.

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That man scorches with his brightness, who overpowers inferior capacities, yet he shall be revered when dead.

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Being, be bold and venture to be wise.

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It is good to labor; it is also good to rest from labor.

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When I struggle to be terse, I end by being obscure.

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Either a peaceful old age awaits me, or death flies round me with black wings. [Lat., Seu me tranquilla senectus Exspectat, seu mors atris circumvolat alis.]

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