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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
Surely you do not believe in the gods. What’s your argument? Where’s your proof?
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Argument Atheist Believe God Religion
Comedy is allied to justice.
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Comedy Justice Lying
The old are in a second childhood.
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Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
Wealth–the most excellent of all gods.
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Excellence God Money Wealth
Evil events from evil causes spring, And what you suffer flows from what you’ve done.
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Evil Spring Suffering Yourself
You cannot make a crab walk straight.
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Crabs Habit Walk
Under every stone lurks a politician.
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Hide Politics Witty
The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
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Enemy Force Truth
One bush, they say, can never hide two thieves.
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Hide One Liner Theft Thieves
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.
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Believe Evil Hands
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
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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Goodness War
Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.
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Change Yourself
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

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