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Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.

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The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.

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While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin, the opportunity is lost.

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Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.

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Our minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetite.

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Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended.

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The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.

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Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

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A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.

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Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune.

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Nationality: Roman

Type: Educator

Born: Unknown

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