It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.

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It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.

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There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots – suspicion.

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There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots – suspicion.
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Guard Known Safety
Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.

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Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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Deceive Easy Subtle
Clouds cannot cover secret places, nor denials conceal truth.

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Clouds cannot cover secret places, nor denials conceal truth.
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All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.

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All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.
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There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.

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There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
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Oneself
One believes in what one wants to believe in.

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One believes in what one wants to believe in.
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Oneself
Nothing is easier than self-deceit.

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Nothing is easier than self-deceit.
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Deceive Easy
I decline to buy repentance at the cost of ten thousand drachmas.

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I decline to buy repentance at the cost of ten thousand drachmas.
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The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.

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The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
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Correct Way
The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.

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The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.
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What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.

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What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
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Image
He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach.

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He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach.
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Favor Reminder
The man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.

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The man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.
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Fortune Prosperity
It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man’s thought must always follow his employment.

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It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man’s thought must always follow his employment.
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Employment Engagement
Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.

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Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.
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We need money, for sure, Athenians, and without money nothing can be done that ought to be done.

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We need money, for sure, Athenians, and without money nothing can be done that ought to be done.
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