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Ancient Egypt3 quotes
Do not be arrogant because of your knowledge, but confer with the ignorant man as with the learned... Good speech is more hidden than malachite, yet it is found in the possession of women slaves at the millstones. — Ptahhotep · 2375 BCBe cheerful while you are alive. — Ptahhotep · 2375 BCOne who is serious all day will never have a good time, while one who is frivolous all day will never establish a household. — Ptahhotep · 2375 BC