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One who is serious all day will never have a good time, while one who is frivolous all day will never establish a household.

The Maxims of Ptahhotep · 2375 BC

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2375 BC Ancient Egypt

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Ptahhotep. The Maxims of Ptahhotep. c. 2375, maxim 25.

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