Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.

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It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

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...

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...

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...

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

Wisdom never lies

Wisdom never lies

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...

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.

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

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

It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a...

The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

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...

Don't ever be afraid to be yourself, though people won't always like you, at least...

Don't ever be afraid to be yourself, though people won't always like you, at least...

No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures.

No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures.