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The fame which is based on wealth or beauty is a frail and fleeting thing; but virtue shines for ages with undiminished lustre.

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Each man the architect of his own fate.
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Architect Fate Himself Man
A good man prefers to suffer rather than overcome injustice with evil.
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Evil Goodness Justice Man Preference
Poor Britons, there is some good in them after all – they produced an oyster.
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Goodness Pearl Production
Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.
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Prosperity Soul Try Wisdom
Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.
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Beyond Despise Honor Service State Word
Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.
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Ambition Drive Fake Lock Man Ready Thinking
It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.
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Beginning Difficult Easy Oneself Stop
Neither the army nor the treasury, but friends, are the true supports of the throne; for friends cannot be collected by force of arms, nor purchased with money; they are the offspring of kindness and sincerity.
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Army Collection Force Kindness Kingdom Money Sincere Support Treasure True
The poorest of men are the most useful to those seeking power.
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Man Poor Power Seek Useful
He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.
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Angry Deep Emotion Feeling Himself
In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.
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Action Enjoyment Illustration Live Myself Name Opinion Pursuit True
But few prize honour more than money.
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Honor Money Prize
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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Desire Liberty Master Men
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Hard Work Modesty Possible Talk Yourself
Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.
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Act Advice Beginning Mature
Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.
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Decay Fall Life Philosophy Rise

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