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Bias of Priene Quotes: He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom.
         

He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom.


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Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions.



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The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.



Be slow in considering, but resolute in action.

Be slow in considering, but resolute in action.





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What is man's greatest bane? His brother man alone.



Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.

Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.



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It becomes not a law-maker to be a law-breaker.



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But search the land of living men, Where wilt thou find their like again?




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