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Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.

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A man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country’s good.
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Able Country Goodness Men
It is right that the good should be happy, that the wicked and the impious on the other hand, should be miserable; that is a truth, I believe, which no one will gainsay.
ARISTOPHANES

Believe Evil Hands
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.
ARISTOPHANES

Courses Fortune God Running Wake
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
Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.
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Friendship Hunger
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
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Enemy Inspirational Learning Man Wisdom
Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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Evil Fear Poor
A man’s homeland is wherever he prospers.
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House Men Wisdom Words
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Atheist Eye Mouth
First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster.
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Friendship Listening
If you strike upon a thought that baffles you, break off from that entanglement and try another, so shall your wits be fresh to start again.
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Break Thinking Try
How can I study from below, that which is above?
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Deep Philosophy Study
Woman is adept at getting money for herself and will not easily let herself be deceived; she understands deceit too well herself.
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Deceit Deceived Money
The old are in a second childhood.
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Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
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

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