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Love thyself, and many will hate thee.

Frag. 146.

Practice in time becomes second nature.[707:5]

Frag. 227.

When God is planning ruin for a man, He first deprives him of his reason.[707:6]

Frag. 379.

When I am dead let fire destroy the world;
It matters not to me, for I am safe.

Frag. 430.

Toil does not come to help the idle.

Frag. 440.