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Alcohol/Alcoholism
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This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
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Bravery
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Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.
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Courage in danger is half the battle.
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Business
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The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
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Character
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I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.
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Contentment
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If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
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Customs
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Laws are subordinate to custom.
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Death
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He whom the Gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
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Friends
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Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.
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Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
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Ones oldest friend is the best.
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What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.
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Gossip
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One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
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Government
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It is easy to rule over the good.
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Guests
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No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days.
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Help
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One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for.
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Insults
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Slander-mongers and those who listen to slander, if I had my way, would all be strung up, the talkers by the tongue, the listeners by the ears.
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Intention
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'He means well' is useless unless he does well.
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Kindness
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To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just.
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Money
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The day, water, sun, moon, night -- I do not have to purchase these things with money.
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Patience
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A patient mind is the best remedy for trouble.
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Reality
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There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
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Talent
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The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.
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Value
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He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.
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Wealth
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Where there are friends there is wealth.
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Books by and about Plautus