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A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
The envious die not once, but as often as the envied win applause.
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Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.
All victories breed hate, and that over your superior is foolish or fatal.
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Never open the door to the least of evils, for many other, greater ones lurk outside.

The Art of Worldly Wisdom (tr. Christopher Maurer, 1994)

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.
You should aim to be independent of any one vote, of any one fashion, of any one century.
There’s no greater absurdity than taking everything seriously.
Know how to rely on yourself.

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