Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

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He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything...

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything...

As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.

As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.

In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.

I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to...

I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to...

If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the...

If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the...

It's impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as...

It's impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as...

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.

Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.

Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and...

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and...

The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.

The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Those people who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge...

Those people who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge...

No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.

No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.