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By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

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Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.
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Act Advice Beginning Mature
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Hard Work Modesty Possible Talk Yourself
Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.
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Greatness Reward
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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Better Conquer Failure Right Rule Win
When the prizes fall to the lot of the wicked, you will not find many who are virtuous for virtue’s sake.
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Fall Finding Prize Virtue Yourself
Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own
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Himself Own Property
No grief reaches the dead.
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Death Grief One Liner Reach
To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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Bond Friendship True
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
For harmony makes small states great, while discord undermines the mightiest empires.
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Empire Greatness Harmony Small State
The very life which we enjoy is short.
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Enjoyment Life One Liner Short
The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.
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Friendship Identity Nature
To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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Deep Man Poor Power Seek
No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.
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Himself Man Right Serious Suffering Wrong
Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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Act Action Consider Time Yourself
But few prize honour more than money.
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Honor Money Prize

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

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