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Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.
Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too read more
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too long.
