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Of no mortal say, 'That man is happy,' till vexed by no grievous ill he pass Life's goal.


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One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.



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Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.



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The dice of Zeus always fall luckily.



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Always desire to learn something useful




All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.

All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.



Children are the anchors of a mother's life.

Children are the anchors of a mother's life.



Heaven ne'er helps the men who will not act.

Heaven ne'er helps the men who will not act.



There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.

There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.



Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.

Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.





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