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Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

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Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.
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Decay Fall Life Philosophy Rise
In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.
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Arms Bribe Force Opinion Shame
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
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Dread Goodness Wicked
The higher your station, the less your liberty.
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High Liberty Station Yourself
To desire the same things and to reject the same things, constitutes true friendship.
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Desire Friendship Reject
For harmony makes small states great, while discord undermines the mightiest empires.
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Empire Greatness Harmony Small State
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
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
No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.
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Best Interest Man Mortal Passion Serve Time
Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.
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Prosperity Soul Try Wisdom
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
To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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Deep Man Poor Power Seek
The poorest of men are the most useful to those seeking power.
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Man Poor Power Seek Useful
To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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Bond Friendship True
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
All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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Angry Doubt Friendship Hate Pity

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

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