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That city in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.

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Say nothing but good of the dead.
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Death Goodness One Liner
Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
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Age Faith Learning Live Wisdom
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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Advantage Agreement Evidence Frame Interest Man Myself Observation Party
We can have justice whenever those who have not been injured by injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been.
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Angry Injury Justice
Watch well each separate citizen, Lest having in his heart of hearts A secret spear, one still may come Saluting you with cheerful face, And utter with a double tongue The feigned good wishes of his wary mind.
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Citizenship Heart Mindset Oneself Secret Separate
I grow old learning something new every day.
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Day Growth Old
Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
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Learning Rule Submit
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Advice Friendship Please Seek
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Commend Friendship Public
A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
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Defend Lying Partial Truth Worst
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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Government Law Obedience People Society
No fool can be silent at a feast.
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Feast Fool One Liner Silence
In the ideal State laws are few and simple, because they have been derived from certainties. In the corrupt State laws are many and confused, because they have been derived from uncertainties.
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Confusion Ideal Law Simplicity State Uncertain
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Character Noble Promise Trust

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