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No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.