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Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Nothing is achieved without toil.
Nothing is achieved without toil.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
