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A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
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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.
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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)

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