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Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.

Sophocles

I am the child of Fortune, the giver of good, and I shall not be shamed. She is my mother; my sisters are the Seasons; my rising and my falling match with theirs. Born thus, I ask to be no other man than that I am.
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Children Fortune Goodness Myself Rise Season Shame
They are not wise, then, who stand forth to buffet against Love; for Love rules the gods as he will, and me.
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God Himself Love Rule Stand Wisdom
If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.
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Drink Himself Man Thirst Wisdom
Love, you mock us for your sport.
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Funny Love Sport Yourself
The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.
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Inscription Myself Promise Water Woman
One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.
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Acceptance Friendship Oneself Possession
Remember, nothing succeeds without toil.
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Hard Work Remember Success
There is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.
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Beyond Justice Point Statement
Not to be born surpasses all reckoning. The next best thing by far, when one has been born is to go back as swiftly as possible whence one came.
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Best Born Oneself Possible Reckon
Whom Jupiter would destroy he first drives mad.
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Destroy Drive Himself Mad
Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
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Favor Gratitude
If you try to cure evil with evil you will add more pain to your fate.
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Cure Evil Fate Pain Try Yourself
You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering.
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Freedom Life Live Pain Remember Suffering
All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.
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Cure Evil Man Wrong
The soul that has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter.
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Cruelty Goodness Soul Wicked
Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer.
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Conquer Evil Ignorance Tough

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