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The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.

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But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.
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Desire Himself Kind Liberty Life Man Power War Wealth
The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
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Captain Life Moral Rule Soul
Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.
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Decay Fall Life Philosophy Rise
A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
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Defeat Goodness Justice Man
Sovereignty is easily preserved by the very arts by which it was originally created. When, however, energy has given place to indifference, and temperance and justice to passion and arrogance, then as the morals change so changes fortune.
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Arrogance Art Change Creation Easy Fortune Justice Original Place Preserve
There were few who preferred honor to money.
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Honor Money Preference
Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.
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Greatness Reward
Enough words, little wisdom.
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Enough Wisdom Word
The very life which we enjoy is short.
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Enjoyment Life One Liner Short
The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.
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Beautiful Excellence Mental Possession Rich
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Hard Work Modesty Possible Talk Yourself
Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own
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Himself Own Property
One can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he is.
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Assume Conceal Himself
To have the same desires and the same aversion is assuredly a firm bond of friendship.
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Bond Desire Friendship
Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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Desire Liberty Master Men

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