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Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

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Everything destroyed is either resolved into the elements from which it came, or else vanishes into not-being. If things are resolved into the elements from which they came, then there will be others: else how did they come into being at all?
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Destroy Element Existence
Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.
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Fame Light Passion Shadow Stand
By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.
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Destroy Greatness Small State Thrive
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
To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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Bond Friendship True
Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt
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
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
Not by vows nor by womanish prayers is the help of the gods obtained; success comes through vigilance, energy, wise counsel.
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Counsel Energy God Help Prayer Promise Success Vow Wisdom
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
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Dread Goodness Wicked
All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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Angry Doubt Friendship Hate Pity
He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.
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Angry Deep Emotion Feeling Himself
Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.
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Bad Measurement Origin
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
Each man the architect of his own fate.
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Architect Fate Himself Man
The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
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Captain Life Moral Rule Soul

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

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