But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.

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There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.

There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.

Uncontrollable laughter arose among the blessed gods.

Uncontrollable laughter arose among the blessed gods.

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

I have suffered much from waves and wars, and now let this trial join the...

I have suffered much from waves and wars, and now let this trial join the...

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to...

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to...

For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are...

For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are...

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have...

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have...

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt...

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt...

Oh, woman, woman! When to ill thy mind is bent, all Hell contains no fouler...

Oh, woman, woman! When to ill thy mind is bent, all Hell contains no fouler...

True friends appear less moved than counterfeit.

True friends appear less moved than counterfeit.

A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.

A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.

She (Helen) threw into the wine which they were drinking a drug which takes away...

She (Helen) threw into the wine which they were drinking a drug which takes away...

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

If people don't like me for whatever I do, for being me, then that's too...

If people don't like me for whatever I do, for being me, then that's too...

Don't lose yourself in any situation, circumstance or relationship. Stay true to who you are!...

Don't lose yourself in any situation, circumstance or relationship. Stay true to who you are!...