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One can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he is.

Sallust

The Gods being good and making all things, there is no positive evil, it only comes by absence of good; just as darkness itself does not exist, but only comes about by absence of light.
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Absence Darkness Existence God Goodness Light Positive
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
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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Desire Liberty Master Men
To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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Bond Friendship True
By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.
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Destroy Greatness Small State Thrive
We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve.
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Body Employment Mindset Rule Serve
Neither the army nor the treasury, but friends, are the true supports of the throne; for friends cannot be collected by force of arms, nor purchased with money; they are the offspring of kindness and sincerity.
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Army Collection Force Kindness Kingdom Money Sincere Support Treasure 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
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Hard Work Modesty Possible Talk Yourself
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
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
Of the bodies in the cosmos, some imitate mind and move in orbits; some imitate soul and move in a straight line, fire and air upward, earth and water downward.
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Body Cosmos Down Imitation Move On Soul Water
A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
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Defeat Goodness Justice Man
In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.
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Action Enjoyment Illustration Live Myself Name Opinion Pursuit True
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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Better Conquer Failure Right Rule Win
To have the same desires and the same aversion is assuredly a firm bond of friendship.
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Bond Desire Friendship

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