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All things happen by virtue of necessity.

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My enemy is not the man who wrongs me, but the man who means to wrong me.
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Enemy Man Philosophy Wrong
The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
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Country Greatness Home Man Soul Wise World
Disease of the home and of the life comes about in the same way as that of the body.
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Body Disease Home Life
Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
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Men Prudent Trust Worth
Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.
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Happiness Money Strength
Men will cease to be fools only when they cease to be men.
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Cease Fools Men
If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth.
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Desire Equivalent Inspirational Poverty Wealth
Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.
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Blame Character Echo Fate Man Mistake Nature Passion Weakness
Poverty in a democracy is as much to be preferred to what is called prosperity under despots, as freedom is to slavery.
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Democracy Freedom Poverty Prefer Prosperity Slave
People sometimes rationalize their greed by saying that it is all for the good of their children but this is nothing but an excuse they use to make their despicable actions appear respectable and praiseworthy.
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Children Excuse Greedy Human Nature People
Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
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Attack Course Sex
Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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Children Desire Man Moderation
The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also.
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Choice Daughter Fortunate Man Son
In a shared fish, there are no bones.
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Bone Fish One Liner Partnership Share Team Work
Life unexamined, is not worth living.
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Explanation Inspirational Life Live One Liner Worth
The wise man’s home is the universe.
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Home Man One Liner Universe Wise

All things happen by virtue of necessity.

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