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The fame which is based on wealth or beauty is a frail and fleeting thing; but virtue shines for ages with undiminished lustre.

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Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Hard Work Modesty Possible Talk Yourself
Poor Britons, there is some good in them after all – they produced an oyster.
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Goodness Pearl Production
Enough words, little wisdom.
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Enough Wisdom Word
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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Better Conquer Failure Right Rule Win
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
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Dread Goodness Wicked
Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt
The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.
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Friendship Identity Nature
In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.
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Character Life Natural Practice Right Virtue
To hope for safety in flight, when you have turned away from the enemy the arms by which the body is defended, is indeed madness. In battle those who are most afraid are always in most danger; but courage is equivalent to rampart.
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Afraid Body Courage Defeat Enemy Equivalent Hope Madness Safety
It is sweet to surve one country by deeds, and it is not absurd to surve her by words.
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Country Herself Madness Sweet Word
Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.
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Decay Deep Greatness Growth Harmony
The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
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Captain Life Moral Rule Soul
Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own
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Himself Own Property
Neither the army nor the treasury, but friends, are the true supports of the throne; for friends cannot be collected by force of arms, nor purchased with money; they are the offspring of kindness and sincerity.
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Army Collection Force Kindness Kingdom Money Sincere Support Treasure True
But few prize honour more than money.
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Honor Money Prize
Not by vows nor by womanish prayers is the help of the gods obtained; success comes through vigilance, energy, wise counsel.
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Counsel Energy God Help Prayer Promise Success Vow Wisdom

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