To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

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The women of Greece count their age from their marriage, not from their birth.

The women of Greece count their age from their marriage, not from their birth.

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

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...

Light is the task where many share the toil.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

Too much rest becomes a pain

Too much rest becomes a pain

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

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

All men have need of the gods.

All men have need of the gods.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and...

Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and...

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...

Even his griefs are a joy, long after, to one that remembers all that he...

Even his griefs are a joy, long after, to one that remembers all that he...

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.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

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...

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...

Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.

Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

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.