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A man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country’s good.

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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
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
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Art Himself Life Strength
The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
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Enemy Force Truth
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
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
A man’s homeland is wherever he prospers.
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House Men Wisdom Words
Today things are better than yesterday.
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Today Yesterday
If a man owes me money, I never seem to forget. But if I do the owing, I somehow never remember.
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Debt Funny Men Money Owing
Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
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Children Man Time
High thoughts must have high language.
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Language Thinking
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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Goodness War
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
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Age Change Time Today Vices
Comedy is allied to justice.
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Comedy Justice Lying
A man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country’s good.
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Able Country Goodness Men
What unlooked-for things do happen, to be sure, in a long life!
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Life Long
When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
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Alcohol Clever Friendship Rich Successful Wine

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