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Love is merely the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole.

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What unlooked-for things do happen, to be sure, in a long life!
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Life Long
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
Why, I’d like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.
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Achievement Adventure Journey Travel
Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.
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Comedy Right True
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
There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
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Gold Honesty Men
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
First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster.
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Friendship Listening
The wise learn many things from their enemies.
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Enemy Life Wisdom Wise
There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed.
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Fire Strong Untamed Wild Women
Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.
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Change Yourself
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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Goodness War
The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
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Enemy Force Truth
A man’s homeland is wherever he prospers.
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House Men Wisdom Words
There’s no art where there’s no fee.
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Art Fee Money
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

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