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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.


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Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.



Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.

Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.



I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.

I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.



After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.

After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.



Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.

Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.



We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.

We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.



The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?

The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?



I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.



There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.

There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.



If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.

If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.





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