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One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.

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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
There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
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Gold Honesty Men
Old age is second childhood.
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Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.
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Friendship Wall War
There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed.
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Fire Strong Untamed Wild Women
No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.
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Gains Honesty Men
One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
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Adversity Fortune Grace Trying
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Atheist Eye Mouth
What unlooked-for things do happen, to be sure, in a long life!
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Life Long
Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.
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Change Yourself
High thoughts must have high language.
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Language Thinking
It should not prejudice my voice that I’m not born a man, if I say something advantageous to the present situation. For I’m taxed too, and as a toll provide men for the nation.
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Born Feminism Men Myself Nation Voice
To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high.
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Climbing Lie Necessary Success
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
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Age Change Time Today Vices
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
Open your mind before your mouth.
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Mind Mouths Yourself

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