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But assuredly Fortune rules in all things; she raised to eminence or buries in oblivion everything from caprice rather than from well-regulated principle.

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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
Enough words, little wisdom.
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Enough Wisdom Word
In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.
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Character Life Natural Practice Right Virtue
Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.
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Decay Deep Greatness Growth Harmony
The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
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Captain Life Moral Rule Soul
Poor Britons, there is some good in them after all – they produced an oyster.
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Goodness Pearl Production
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
To desire the same things and to reject the same things, constitutes true friendship.
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Desire Friendship Reject
The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.
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Friendship Identity Nature
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
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Brave Circumstance Coward Necessary
The higher your station, the less your liberty.
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High Liberty Station Yourself
To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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Bond Friendship True
The glory of riches and of beauty is frail and transitory; virtue remains bright and eternal.
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Beautiful Bright Forever Fragile Glory Rich
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

But assuredly Fortune rules in all things; she raised to eminence or buries in oblivion everything from caprice rather than from well-regulated principle.

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