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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
You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
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Animal Teaching Walk Yourself
Mix and knead together all the state business as you do for your sausages. To win the people, always cook them some savory that pleases them.
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People Together Winning
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
You cannot make a crab walk straight.
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Crabs Habit Walk
Evil events from evil causes spring.
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Evil Result Spring
It should not prejudice my voice that I’m not born a man, if I say something advantageous to the present situation. For I’m taxed too, and as a toll provide men for the nation.
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Born Feminism Men Myself Nation Voice
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
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Age Change Time Today Vices
The old are in a second childhood.
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Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
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
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
To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
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People Promise Winning
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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Goodness War
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
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Atheist Eye Mouth
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
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Leadership Life People Wisdom Wise

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