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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
To invoke solely the weaker arguments and yet triumph is an art worth more than a hundred thousand drachmae.
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Argument Art Success
An actor should refine public taste.
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Actors Taste
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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Goodness War
Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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Evil Fear Poor
By words the mind is winged.
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Mindset Wings Word
Comedy is allied to justice.
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Comedy Justice Lying
When men drink wine they are rich, they are busy, they push lawsuits, they are happy, they are friends.
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Busy Men Wine
The love of wine is a good man’s failing.
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Failure Ideas Love Men Wine
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
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Enemy Inspirational Learning Man Wisdom
One bush, they say, can never hide two thieves.
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Hide One Liner Theft Thieves
Words give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven.
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Men Mindset Wings
One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
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Adversity Fortune Grace Trying
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
Old age is second childhood.
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Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.
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Gains Honesty Men

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