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To invoke solely the weaker arguments and yet triumph is an art worth more than a hundred thousand drachmae.

Aristophanes

The wise learn many things from their enemies.
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Enemy Life Wisdom Wise
To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
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People Promise Winning
The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.
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Expression God Simplicity
A man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country’s good.
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Able Country Goodness Men
Open your mind before your mouth.
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Mind Mouths Yourself
Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.
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Age Education Forever Ignorance Stupidity Youth
If a man owes me money, I never seem to forget. But if I do the owing, I somehow never remember.
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Debt Funny Men Money Owing
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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Goodness War
Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy.
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Justice Long Ourselves People
One bush, they say, can never hide two thieves.
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Hide One Liner Theft Thieves
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
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Art Himself Life Strength
One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
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Adversity Fortune Grace Trying
Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.
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Change Yourself
Does it seem that everything is extravagance in the world, or rather madness, when you watch the way things go? A crowd of rogues enjoy blessings they have won by sheer injustice, while more honest folks are miserable and die of hunger.
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Blessing Death Honesty Mad Misery World
No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.
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Gains Honesty Men
Mix and knead together all the state business as you do for your sausages. To win the people, always cook them some savory that pleases them.
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People Together Winning

To invoke solely the weaker arguments and yet triumph is an art worth more than a hundred thousand drachmae.

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