Unions in wedlock are perverted by the victory of shameless passion that masters the female among men and beasts.
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Few men have the natural strength to honour a friend's success without envy.
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For not many men, the proverb saith, can love a friend whom fortune prospereth unenvying.
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I know how men in exile feed on dreams.
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It is always in season for old men to learn.
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In few men is it part of nature to respect a friend's prosperity without begrudging him.
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It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.
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I know how men in exile feed on dreams of hope.
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Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting.
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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.
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It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.
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Wisdom comes through suffering. Trouble, with its memories of pain, Drips in our hearts as we try to sleep, So men against their will Learn to practice moderation. Favours come to us from gods.
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Good fortune is a god among men, and more than a god.
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