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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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Happy and thrice happy are those who enjoy an uninterrupted union, and whose love, unbroken by any sour complaints, shall not dissolve until the last day of their existence.

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Be smart, drink your wine.

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Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul.

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If it is well with your belly, chest and feet - the wealth of kings can't give you more.

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Verses devoid of substance, melodious trifles. [Lat., Versus inopes rerum, nugaeque canorae.]

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A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.

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The man is either mad or his is making verses. [Lat., Aut insanit homo, aut versus facit.]

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Dull winter will re-appear.

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He can afford to be a fool.

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The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

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There is no retracing our steps.

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In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.

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He despises what he sought; and he seeks that which he lately threw away. [Lat., Quod petit spernit, repetit quod nuper omisit.]

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Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty, death or captivity terrify, who is strong to resist his appetites and shun honors, and is complete in themselves smooth and round like a globe

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Joking apart, now let us be serious.

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You will not rightly call him a happy man who possesses much; he more rightly earns the name of happy who is skilled in wisely using the gifts of the gods, and in suffering hard poverty, and who fears disgrace as worse than death.

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Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!

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A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.

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He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, "I have lived." Tomorrow the heavenly father may either involve the world in dark clouds, or cheer it with clear sunshine, he will not, however, render ineffectual the things which have already taken place.

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