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Moderation, in the pursuit of honors or riches, is the only security against disappointment and vexation. A wise man, therefore, will prefer the simplicity of rustic life to the magnificence of courts.

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Of all the means which wisdom acquires to ensure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is friendship. (28)

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