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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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Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt
Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.
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Growth Old Rise
A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
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Defeat Goodness Justice Man
The man who is roused neither by glory nor by danger it is in vain to exhort; terror closes the ears of the mind.
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Dangerous Glory Man Mindset Terror
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so, execute with vigour.
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Beginning Care Execution Zeal
It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.
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Brave Defeat Himself Human Law Nature Reputation Victory
Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.
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Fame Light Passion Shadow Stand
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
To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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Deep Man Poor Power Seek
The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
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Assistance Friendship Kindness Receive Roman
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Hard Work Modesty Possible Talk Yourself
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
Since we have received everything from the Gods, and it is right to pay the giver some tithe of his gifts, we pay such a tithe of possessions in votive offering, of bodies in gifts of (hair and) adornment, and of life in sacrifices.
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Body Gift God Pay Possession Received Sacrifice
The higher your station, the less your liberty.
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High Liberty Station Yourself
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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Better Conquer Failure Right Rule Win
The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.
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Friendship Identity Nature

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