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

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It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

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

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

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

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

True friends appear less moved than counterfeit.

True friends appear less moved than counterfeit.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his...

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his...

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

All men have need of the gods.

All men have need of the gods.

Too much rest becomes a pain

Too much rest becomes a pain

By mutual confidence and mutual aid - great deeds are done, and great discoveries made

By mutual confidence and mutual aid - great deeds are done, and great discoveries made

Hateful to me as are the gates of hell, Is he who, hiding one thing...

Hateful to me as are the gates of hell, Is he who, hiding one thing...

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...

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and...

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and...

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...

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...

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

This restored church stands as a symbol of peace and forgiveness.

This restored church stands as a symbol of peace and forgiveness.

The sheer number of things making us feel remorseful is so great that if we...

The sheer number of things making us feel remorseful is so great that if we...

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.