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In doing nothing men learn to do evil.

Cato the Younger

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The Fruits of a Man’s honest Industry are the just Rewards of it, ascertained to him by natural and eternal Equity, as is his Title to use them in the Manner which he thinks fit: And thus, with the above Limitations, every Man is sole Lord and Arbitrer of his own private Actions and Property.
CATO THE YOUNGER

Arbiter Ascertain Equality Every Fruit Honest Limitation Man Manner Reward
By Liberty I understand the Power which every Man has over his own Actions, and his Right to enjoy the Fruits of his Labour,
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Action Art Enjoy Ever Fruit Hurt Labour Liberty Men Own Power Right Understand
Bitter are the roots of study, but how sweet their fruit.
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Appreciation Biter Fruit Root Study Sweet Teacher
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he is catching you.]
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Act Anyone Art Attempt Defeat Expression Friend Heart Manner Sam Think True
Do not expect good from another’s death.
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Another Death Expect Good
Art, and Industry, as far as by it he hurts not the Society, or any Members of it, by taking from any Member, or by hindering him from enjoying what he himself enjoys.
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Art Enjoy Himself Hunt Liberty Member Society Take Understand
It is remarkable that men, when they differ in what they think considerable, will be apt to differ in almost everything else; their difference begets contradiction; contradiction begets heat; heat quickly rises into resentment, rage, and ill-will; thus they differ in affections, as they differ in judgment.
CATO THE YOUNGER

Almost Considerable Differ Difference Differences Else Everything Men Often Remarkable Thinking
I think the first wisdom is to restrain the tongue.
CATO THE YOUNGER

First Talking Thinking Tongue Wisdom
A honest man is seldom a vagrant.
CATO THE YOUNGER

Honest Men Seldom Vagrant
I know not what treason is, if sapping and betraying the liberties of a people be not treason.
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Betraying Liberty People Sapping Treason
I will begin to speak, when I have that to say which had not better be unsaid.
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Better Say Share Speak Unsaid Will
Regard not dreams, since they are but the images of our hopes and fears.
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Dream Fear Hope Image Regard Since
Since it has such a remembrance of the best, such a concern for the future, since it is enriched with so many arts, sciences, and discoveries, it is impossible but the being which contains all these must be immortal.
CATO THE YOUNGER

Art Best Concern Discover Enrich Future Many Remembrance Since Immortal
Speak briefly and to the point.
CATO THE YOUNGER

Brief Pont Speak Speech
All have the gift of speech, but few are possessed of wisdom.
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Few Gift Possessed Speech Wisdom
I would not be beholden to a tyrant, for his acts of tyranny.
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Act Behold Freedom Men Tyrant

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