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.

Aeschylus
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  1. Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

  2. It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.

  3. There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.

  4. Nothing forces us to know What we do not want to know Except pain

  5. 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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