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There is no happiness where there is no wisdom; No wisdom but in submission to...

There is no happiness where there is no wisdom; No wisdom but in submission to...

War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always

War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always

The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.

The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.

I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating

I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating

Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?

Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?

Not even Ares battles against necessity.

Not even Ares battles against necessity.

A fearful man is always hearing things.

A fearful man is always hearing things.

Alas, how quickly the gratitude owed to the dead flows off, how quick to be...

Alas, how quickly the gratitude owed to the dead flows off, how quick to be...

None love the messenger who brings bad news.

None love the messenger who brings bad news.

Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die.

Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die.

You win the victory when you yield to friends.

You win the victory when you yield to friends.

Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.

Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.

It is best to live however one can be.

It is best to live however one can be.

Time is a kindly God

Time is a kindly God

Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event,...

Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event,...

Not all things are to be discovered; many are better concealed.

Not all things are to be discovered; many are better concealed.

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

Whoever lives among many evils just as I, how can dying not be a source...

Whoever lives among many evils just as I, how can dying not be a source...

For the dead there are no more toils.

For the dead there are no more toils.

Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.

Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.