"Declining from the public ways, walk in unfrequented paths."
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"Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself."
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"None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions."
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"The wise man should be prepared for everything that does not lie within his control."
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"Astonishing! Everything is intelligent!"
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"When the wise man opens his mouth, the beauties of his soul present themselves to the view, like the statues in a temple."
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"Repect yourself... The rest will follow."
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"Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few."
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"Wealth is a weak anchor, and glory cannot support a man; this is the law of God, that virtue only is firm, and cannot be shaken by a tempest."
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"In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on."
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"Allow not sleep to close your eyes before three times reflecting on Your actions of the day. What deeds Done well, what not, what left undone?"
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"Write in the sand the flaws of your friend."
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"A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy."
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"Number rules the universe."
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"Instruct thyself for time and patience favor all."
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"Disbelieve nothing wonderful concerning the gods, nor concerning divine dogmas."
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"Dear youths, I warn you cherish peace divine, And in your hearts lay deep these words of mine."
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"Meditate upon my counsels; love them; follow them; To the divine virtues will they know how to lead thee. I swear it by the One who in our hearts engraved The sacred Tetrad , symbol immense and pure, Source of Nature and model of the Gods."
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"Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant."
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"Government exists only for the good of the governed."
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