What you wish to ignite in others must first burn within yourself. ~ Aurelius Augustinus
First Burn Within
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Salt Was Worth Its Weight In Gold
163
During Roman times, salt was worth its weight in gold and often used as currency. Soldiers were sometimes paid in salt, hence the word “salary”.
Better Left Unsaid
323
I begin to speak only when I’m certain what I’ll say isn’t better left unsaid. ~ Cato
Lemons As Antidotes
271
In ancient Rome, lemons were used as an antidote to all poisons.
The Greatest Remedy
285
The greatest remedy for anger is delay. ~ Seneca
In Anger We Should Refrain
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In anger we should refrain from both speech and action. ~ Pythagoras
The Color Of Its Thoughts
323
The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. ~ Heraclitus
Those Who Wish To Sing
419
Every heart sings a song incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet. ~ Plato
More Is Lost By Indecision
307
More is lost by indecision than by wrong decision. ~ Cicero
Strive Together
249
God always strives together with those who strive. ~ Aeschylus