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Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)

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From others' slips some profit from one's self to gain.
[Lat., Hoc scitum'st periculum ex aliis facere, tibi quid read more

From others' slips some profit from one's self to gain.
[Lat., Hoc scitum'st periculum ex aliis facere, tibi quid ex usu
sit.]

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Words pay no debts.

Words pay no debts.

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Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.

Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.

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We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from
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We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from
others an example for ourselves.
[Lat., Inspicere tamquam in speculum in vitas omnium
Jubeo atque ex aliis sumere exemplum sibi.]

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You are harping on the same string.
[Lat., Cantilenam candem canis.]

You are harping on the same string.
[Lat., Cantilenam candem canis.]

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