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Prima enim sequentem honestum est in secundis tertiisque consistere. (3)
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If a man aspires to the highest place, it is no dishonor to him to halt at the second, or even at the third.
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Variant translation: If you aspire to the highest place, it is no disgrace to stop at the second, or even the third, place.

 
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