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Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.

Solon

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
I grow old learning something new every day.
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Day Growth Old
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Growth Learning Myself Old
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion
If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather than take a portion out of the common stock.
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Home Man Misery Oneself Place Togetherness
Say nothing but good of the dead.
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Death Goodness One Liner
To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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Empire Law Obedience People
If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards, So now you groan ‘neath slavery’s heavy rod.
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Blame God Guard Rule Slave Vice Yourself
A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
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Defend Lying Partial Truth Worst
Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Justice One Liner Slow
Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day.
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Change Day Prospect Right Starve Virtue Wicket
Watch well each separate citizen, Lest having in his heart of hearts A secret spear, one still may come Saluting you with cheerful face, And utter with a double tongue The feigned good wishes of his wary mind.
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Citizenship Heart Mindset Oneself Secret Separate
No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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Attempt Goodness Nation Patriot Tolerance Try
Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Day Growth Learning Old
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Advice Friendship Please Seek

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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