Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
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To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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Men keep their agreements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them; and I shall so frame my laws that it will be evident to the Athenians that it will be for their interest to observe them.
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If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards, So now you groan ‘neath slavery’s heavy rod.
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Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
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Learn to obey before you command.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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In all things that you do, consider the end.
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No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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Call no man happy until he is dead.
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If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
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I grow old learning something new every day.
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What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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