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Wealth–the most excellent of all gods.

Aristophanes

Tis not for us to warn a wilful sinner; We stay him not, but let him run his course, Till by misfortunes rous’d, his conscience wakes, And prompts him to appease th’ offended gods.
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Courses Fortune God Running Wake
Love is merely the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole.
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Desire Love Names Philosophy Pursuit
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
You possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.
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Character Government Language Nature Need Voice
Evil events from evil causes spring.
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Evil Result Spring
Ye Children of Man! whose life is a span, Protracted with sorrow from day to day, Naked and featherless, feeble and querulous, Sickly, calamitous creatures of clay!
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Children Humanity Life Men
These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: can’t live with them, or without them!
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Impossible Live Poet Right Woman
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
Why, I’d like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.
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Achievement Adventure Journey Travel
Open your mind before your mouth.
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Mind Mouths Yourself
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Atheist Eye Mouth
This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.
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Fight Grief Hands Himself Men Shine Sun
How can I study from below, that which is above?
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Deep Philosophy Study
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
The wise learn many things from their enemies.
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Enemy Life Wisdom Wise
You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
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Animal Teaching Walk Yourself

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