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It is said that as

It is said that as many days as there are in the whole journey, so many are the men and horses that stand along the road, each horse and man at the interval of a days journey; and these are stayed neither by snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness from accomplishing their appointed course with all speed.
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The destiny of man is

The destiny of man is in his own soul
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Death is a delightful hiding

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.
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A man calumniated is doubly

A man calumniated is doubly injured -- first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it.
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Mens fortunes are on a

Mens fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man to prosper for ever.
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Some men give up their

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.
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All men's gains are the

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Those who are guided by

Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.
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Dreams in general take their

Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day.
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One man envies the success

One man envies the success in life of another, and hates him in secret; nor is he willing to give him good advice when he is consulted, except it be by some wonderful effort of good feeling, and there are, alas, few such men in the world. A real friend, on the other hand, exults in his friend?s happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice.
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