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There is a cropping-time in the races of men, as in the fruits of
the field; and sometimes, if read more
There is a cropping-time in the races of men, as in the fruits of
the field; and sometimes, if the stock be good, there springs up
for a time a succession of splendid men; and then comes a period
of barrenness.
Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.
[It., Spesso e da forte,
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Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.
[It., Spesso e da forte,
Piu che il morire, il vivere.]
Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.
Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.
The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure much.
The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure much.
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if read more
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.
If you don't know where you're going, any road'll take you there.
If you don't know where you're going, any road'll take you there.
The trouble with life is that there are so many beautiful women and so little time.
The trouble with life is that there are so many beautiful women and so little time.
Life isn't all beer and skittles.
Life isn't all beer and skittles.
