A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.

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A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.

A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.

For the dead there are no more toils.

For the dead there are no more toils.

He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his...

He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his...

There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and...

There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and...

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

A fearful man is always hearing things.

A fearful man is always hearing things.

To live without evil belongs only to the gods.

To live without evil belongs only to the gods.

Despair often breeds disease.

Despair often breeds disease.

I see that all of us who live are nothing but images or insubstantial shadow.

I see that all of us who live are nothing but images or insubstantial shadow.

How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.

How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.

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

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

To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.

To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.

For money, you would sell your soul.

For money, you would sell your soul.

There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of...

There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of...

The dice of Zeus always fall luckily.

The dice of Zeus always fall luckily.

There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who...

There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who...

I would rather miss the mark acting well than win the day acting basely.

I would rather miss the mark acting well than win the day acting basely.

I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating

I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating

One of the great attractions of patriotism it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person...

One of the great attractions of patriotism it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person...

I was thrown out of NYU for cheating-with the deans wife

I was thrown out of NYU for cheating-with the deans wife