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A life of leisure is a kingdom with less care [than a kingdom requires].

Fortune is mistress of life, and not wisdom.

Conceal your opulence if you would avoid envy.

Vices grown inveterate are hard to correct.

Flattery was once a vice, now it is the fashion.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

Pride is prosperity's common vice.

Unchastity resides in the will, not in the body.

The sweetest pleasure arises from difficulties overcome.

There is more of fear than delight in a secret pleasure.

There is a great difference between seeming wise, and being so.

What has been given can be taken away.

The more skilful the gambler, the greater the scoundrel.

Sympathy in benevolence is the strongest of ties.

It is a consolation to the wretched to have companions in mis