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Know not to revere human things too much.
It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.
I, schooled in misery, know many purifying rites, and I know where speech is proper and where silence.
The man who does ill must suffer ill.
Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.
But time growing old teaches all things.
The moving light, rejoicing in its strength, Sped from the pyre of pine, and urged its way, In golden glory, like some strange new sun.
Call no man happy till he is dead.
A great ox stands on my tongue.
If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.
Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away.
My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.
Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?
Who apart from the gods is without pain for his whole lifetime's length?
When a match has equal partners then I fear not.
What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors.
We must pronounce him fortunate who has ended his life in fair prosperity.
Too few rejoice at a friend's good fortune.
There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you hate mutually.
The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.
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