If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.

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To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise: for...

To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise: for...

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that...

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that...

One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can...

One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can...

Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth

Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you...

By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you...

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in...

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in...

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good...

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good...

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind.

Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind.

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his...

He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his...

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you...

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you...

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Be as you wish to seem.

Be as you wish to seem.