“If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if solid, fluid; if hard, soft; if rough, smooth; if calm, tempest; if prosperity, adversity; if life, death.”
“Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light.”
“Time is the soul of this world.”
“In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.”
“Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.”
“Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.”
“Silence is better than unmeaning words.”
“The oldest, shortest words - 'yes' and 'no' - are those which require the most thought.”
“It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.”
“Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.”
“Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done.”
“Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.”
“Patience cometh by the grace of the Soul.”
“Ability and necessity dwell near each other.”
“Most men and women, by birth or nature, lack the means to advance in wealth and power, but all have the ability to advance in knowledge.”
“Wisdom thoroughly learned, will never be forgotten.”
“Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.”
“None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.”
“Know that death comes to everyone, and that wealth will sometimes be acquired, sometimes lost. Whatever griefs mortals suffer by divine chance, whatever destiny you have, endure it and do not complain. But it is right to improve it as much as you can, and remember this: Fate does not give very many of these griefs to good people.”
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