Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty.

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For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not...

For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not...

Bear up, my child, bear up; Zeus who oversees and directs all things is still...

Bear up, my child, bear up; Zeus who oversees and directs all things is still...

Success is dependent on effort.

Success is dependent on effort.

Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.

Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.

For money, you would sell your soul.

For money, you would sell your soul.

Whoever gets up and comes to grips with Love like a boxer is a fool.

Whoever gets up and comes to grips with Love like a boxer is a fool.

Even a poor man can receive honors.

Even a poor man can receive honors.

The dice of Zeus always fall luckily.

The dice of Zeus always fall luckily.

You win the victory when you yield to friends.

You win the victory when you yield to friends.

Children are the anchors of a mother's life.

Children are the anchors of a mother's life.

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is...

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is...

If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: Thou shalt not...

If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: Thou shalt not...

Time is a kindly God

Time is a kindly God

When trouble ends even troubles please.

When trouble ends even troubles please.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

All a man's affairs become diseased when he wishes to cure evils by evils.

All a man's affairs become diseased when he wishes to cure evils by evils.

Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the...

Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the...

Not even Ares battles against necessity.

Not even Ares battles against necessity.

Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it...

Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it...

Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.

Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.