The only safety for the vanquished is to hope for no safety.

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  I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.

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  Happy is he who has been able to learn the causes of things.

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  But meanwhile time flies, flies never to be regained.

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  Love conquers all.

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  He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster.

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  He conquers who conquers himself.

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