Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.
SOPHOCLESUgly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
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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.
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God will not punish the man Who makes return for an injury.
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Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
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There is no success without hardship.
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There is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.
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Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.
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Fortune never helps the fainthearted.
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He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life.
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Do nothing secretly; for Time sees and hears all things, and discloses all.
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The soul that has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter.
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Not knowing anything is the sweetest life.
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Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.
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Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.
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Who seeks shall find.
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Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
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