The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.

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This is the bitterest pain among men, to have much knowledge but no power.

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This is the bitterest pain among men, to have much knowledge but no power.

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When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.

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As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.

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There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.

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But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.

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The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing.

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To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.

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Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

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