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Now let the weeping cease; Let no one mourn again. These things are in the hands of God.

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The Most beautiful human deed, is to be useful to others.
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Beautiful Human Use
Do nothing secretly; for Time sees and hears all things, and discloses all.
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Secret See Time
No honest man will argue on every side.
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Argument Honesty Man Side
There is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.
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Beyond Justice Point Statement
I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
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Cheating Failure Honor Preference Respect Win
Laziness is the mother of all evils.
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Evil Lazy Mom
Love, you mock us for your sport.
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Funny Love Sport Yourself
But the power of destiny is something awesome; neither wealth, nor Ares, nor a tower, nor dark-hulled ships might escape it.
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Darkness Destiny Escape Power Wealth
Each one of us must live the life God gives him; it cannot be shirked.
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God Himself Life Live
Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.
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Fools Love Remember Yourself
Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
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Goodness Ignore Judgment Lost Man
The tyrant is a child of pride.
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Children One Liner Pride
If you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares.
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Aware Dangerous Live Trouble Watch Yourself
Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near.
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Blind Man See
It is no weakness for the wisest man to learn when he is wrong.
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Himself Learning Weakness Wrong
It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.
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Administration Fear Law Man Obedience People Stand State

Now let the weeping cease; Let no one mourn again. These things are in the hands of God.

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