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He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
