A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
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First Money Wealth
Nor has he spent his life badly who has passed it in privacy.
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Badly Life People Privacy
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by fire.
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Fern Field Fire Out
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
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Perfect Perfect Happiness
One cannot know everything.
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Everything Know Knowledge
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one difficulty involves us in another.
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Difficulty Explanation Involve
Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.
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Depress People Think
Rule your mind or it will rule you.
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Inspirational Life Motivational
What it is forbidden to be put right becomes lighter by acceptance.
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Acceptance Forbidden Lighter
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
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Attitude Relax Soul
Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
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Aim Brevity Obscure
In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
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Adversity Inspirational Motivational
By the favour of the heavens
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Favour Heaven Religious
Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
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Military Venture Wise
Anger is brief madness
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Anger Brief Madness
Let the character as it began be preserved to the last; and let it be consistent with itself.
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Character Consistent Last

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