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Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.

Sallust

It is impossible that there should be so much providence in the last details, and none in the first principles. Then the arts of prophecy and of healing, which are part of the cosmos, come of the good providence of the Gods.
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Cosmos Detail God Healing Impossible Principle
The poorest of men are the most useful to those seeking power.
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Man Poor Power Seek Useful
All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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Angry Doubt Friendship Hate Pity
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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Age Fame Luster Virtual Wealth
Of the cosmic Gods some make the world be, others animate it, others harmonize it, consisting as it does of different elements; the fourth class keep it when harmonized.
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Animate Consist Cosmos God Harmony
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so, execute with vigour.
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Beginning Care Execution Zeal
A good man prefers to suffer rather than overcome injustice with evil.
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Evil Goodness Justice Man Preference
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
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Dread Goodness Wicked
Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt
Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.
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Decay Deep Greatness Growth Harmony
Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
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Evaporate Feeling General Move Tears Weakness Word
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
To hope for safety in flight, when you have turned away from the enemy the arms by which the body is defended, is indeed madness. In battle those who are most afraid are always in most danger; but courage is equivalent to rampart.
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Afraid Body Courage Defeat Enemy Equivalent Hope Madness Safety
Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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Act Action Consider Time Yourself
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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Better Conquer Failure Right Rule Win
Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of their merits or of their demerits.
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Advice Ancestor Help Light Powerful

Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.

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