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Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.

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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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Best Fortunate Happiness Himself Man
To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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Empire Law Obedience People
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Gold People Rich Sheep Wisdom
Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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Achievement Creation Excess
I grow old learning something new every day.
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Day Growth Old
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
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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Government Law Obedience People Society
Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.
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Chastity Desire Grace Ourselves Peace Purity Soul
In all things that you do, consider the end.
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End Yourself
He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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Command Learning Obedience
Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
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Age Faith Learning Live Wisdom
In all things let reason be your guide.
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Guide One Liner Reason Yourself
True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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Blessing Death Goodness Life True
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Advice Friendship Please Seek
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
Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
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Evil Excellence exchange Man Rich

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