Georg Ebers
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt. Volume 04

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Ardently they desire that which transcends sense

Every misfortune brings its fellow with it

Medicines work harm as often as good

No good excepting that from which we expect the worst

Obstinacy—which he liked to call firm determination

Only the choice between lying and silence

Patronizing friendliness

Principle of over-estimating the strength of our opponents

Provide yourself with a self-devised ruler

Successes, like misfortunes, never come singly

The beginning of things is not more attractive