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In the end of five years I made supplication to the king to go out of this land, desiring to see my poor wife and children according to conscience and nature.

It's just that if you're not disruptive everything seems to be repeated endlessly - not so much the good things but the bland things - the ordinary things - the weaker things get repeated- the stronger things get suppressed and held down and hidden.

Some virtues are only seen in affliction and others only in prosperity.

The unassuming youth seeking instruction with humility gains good fortune.

We are always doing something for posterity, but I would fain see posterity do something for us.