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No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.

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There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
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Gold Honesty Men
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Atheist Eye Mouth
Evil events from evil causes spring.
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Evil Result Spring
The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
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Enemy Force Truth
To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
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People Promise Winning
Love is merely the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole.
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Desire Love Names Philosophy Pursuit
An ancient tradition declares that every idiot blunder we pass into law will sooner or later redound to Athens’ profit.
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Idiot Law
Old age is second childhood.
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Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
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Clever Mindset Wine
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
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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Goodness War
First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster.
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Friendship Listening
Women, you overheated dipsomaniacs, never passing up a chance to wangle a drink, a great boon to bartenders but a bane to us–not to mention our crockery and our woolens!
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Chance Drink Women
You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
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Animal Teaching Walk Yourself
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
The wise learn many things from their enemies.
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Enemy Life Wisdom Wise

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