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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 wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his love of possessing wealth.

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How great, my friends, is the virtue of living upon a little!

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Nor let a god come in, unless the difficulty be worthy of such an intervention. [Lat., Nec deus intersit nisi dignus vindice nodus.]

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Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian sea.

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Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

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And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]

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Patience makes lighter / What sorrow may not heal. ("sed levius fit patientia quidquid corrigere est nefas")

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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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The man who is tenacious of purpose in a rightful cause is not shaken from his firm resolve by the frenzy of his fellow citizens clamoring for what is wrong, or by the tyrant's threatening countenance.

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If a better system's thine, Impart it frankly, or make use of mine.

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All things considered, nothing is beautiful.

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Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless, avarice is never satisfied.

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A man of refined taste and judgment.

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Shun to seek what is hid in the womb of the morrow, and set down as gain in life's ledger whatever time fate shall have granted thee.

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The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it was first seasoned.

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Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the cure until next year?

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A man perfect to the finger tips.

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The Muse gave the Greeks genius and the art of the well-turned phrase.

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In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.

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