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All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

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They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.
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Jealous Method Myself Win
No grief reaches the dead.
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Death Grief One Liner Reach
Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.
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Friendship Honesty Money Soldier
The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.
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Friendship Identity Nature
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.
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Action Break Discord Small Strength Unity
Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.
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Afraid Bad Goodness Trust Virtue
Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.
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Act Advice Beginning Mature
The poorest of men are the most useful to those seeking power.
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Man Poor Power Seek Useful
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so, execute with vigour.
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Beginning Care Execution Zeal
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Hard Work Modesty Possible Talk Yourself
Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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Act Action Consider Time Yourself
Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.
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Greatness Reward
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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Desire Liberty Master Men
But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.
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Creator Fate Man Song True
The fame that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile; intellectual superiority is a possession glorious and eternal.
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Beautiful Fame Forever Glory Intellectual Possession Wealth
Enough words, little wisdom.
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Enough Wisdom Word

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