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That city in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.

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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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Best Fortunate Happiness Himself Man
To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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Empire Law Obedience People
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Character Noble Promise Trust
In the ideal State laws are few and simple, because they have been derived from certainties. In the corrupt State laws are many and confused, because they have been derived from uncertainties.
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Confusion Ideal Law Simplicity State Uncertain
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Gold People Rich Sheep Wisdom
Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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Engagement Man Myself Party Relationship
Call no man happy until he is dead.
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Call Death Happiness
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Growth Learning Myself Old
Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
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Break Escape Law Small Spider
For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.
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exchange Man Ourselves Poor Rich Virtue
Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
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Age Faith Learning Live Wisdom
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Commend Friendship Public
In all things that you do, consider the end.
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End Yourself
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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Government Law Obedience People Society
Learn to obey before you command.
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Command Learning Obedience Yourself
Angels are winged with God’s power.
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Angel God Power Wings

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