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In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

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If virtue holds the secret, don't defer; Be off with pleasure, and be on with her.

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We are all gathered to the same fold.

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He who would reach the desired goal must, while a boy, suffer and labor much and bear both heat and cold. [Lat., Qui studet optatam cursu coningere metam Multa tulit fecitque puer, sudavit et alsit.]

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The earth opens impartially her bosom to receive the beggar and the prince.

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While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out at the back.

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I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty.

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Poets are never allowed to be mediocre by the gods, by men or by publishers.

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The same night awaits us all.

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Who has self-confidence will lead the rest.

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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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Let us seize, friends, our opportunity from the day as it passes.

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High descent and meritorious deeds, unless united to wealth, are as useless as seaweed.

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In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense, to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.

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No master can make me swear blind obedience.

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One musts avoid that wicked temptress, Laziness.

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The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his settled purpose, either by the misdirected rage of his fellow citizens, or by the threats of an imperious tryant.

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Damnosa quid non imminuit dies? What does not destructive time destroy?

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He that has given today may, if he so please, take away tomorrow.

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The muse does not allow the praise-de-serving here to die: she enthrones him in the heavens.

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