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We must master our good fortune, or it will master us.

Where destiny blunders, human prudence will not avail.

A good opportunity is seldom presented, and is easily lost.

An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage.

Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others.

Many receive advice, few profit by it.

Avarice is as destitute of what it has, as poverty of what it has not.

Death is fortunate for the child, bitter to the youth, too late to the old.

If you would live innocently, seek solitude.

A pleasant traveling companion on a journey is as good as a carriage. Each day is the scholar of yesterday.

To refuse graciously is to confer a favor.

Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.

As men, we are all equal in the presence of death.

It is better to have a little than nothing.

Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

It is kindness immediately to refuse what you intend to deny.

Pain of mind is worse than pain of body.

One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.

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