It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.
SOPHOCLESThe Most beautiful human deed, is to be useful to others.
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All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.
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One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.
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A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.
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A lie never lives to be old.
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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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A short saying often contains much wisdom.
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I recommend bread, meat, vegetables, and beer.
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It is better not to live at all than to live disgraced.
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Chance never helps those who do not help themselves.
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I cannot love a friend whose love is words.
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It is hope that maintains most of mankind.
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There is no success without hardship.
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Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
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Fortune never helps the fainthearted.
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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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