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Why, I’d like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Aristophanes

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
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
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
An insult directed at the wicked is not to be censured; on the contrary, the honest man, if he has sense, can only applaud.
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Honesty Insult Men Praise
Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever.
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Forever Ignorance One Liner Stupidity
There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
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Gold Honesty Men
Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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Evil Fear Poor
Under every stone lurks a politician.
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Hide Politics Witty
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
Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
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Character Politician Voice
It often happens that less depends upon the valor of an army than the skill of the leader.
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Army Leadership Skill
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
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Enemy Inspirational Learning Man Wisdom
A man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country’s good.
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Able Country Goodness Men
The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
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Enemy Force Truth
When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
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Alcohol Clever Friendship Rich Successful Wine
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

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