It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.

When you are capable of obtaining what you want, why pray God?

epicurus

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759 There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.
760 The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd.
760 Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life.
765 It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.
834 The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.

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