I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.
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When the candles are out all women are fair.Plutarch
A Roman divorced from his wife, being highly blamed by his friends, who demanded, 'Was she not chaste Was she not fair Was she not fruitful' holding out his shoe, asked them whether it was not new and well made. 'Yet,' added he, 'none of you can tell where it pinches me.'
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That state of life is most happy where superfluities are not required and necessities are not wanting.
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To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
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Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.
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Socrates said, 'Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live.'
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