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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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In all things that you do, consider the end.
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End Yourself
Poets tell many lies.
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Lying One Liner Poet
Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Day Growth Learning Old
What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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Action Seek Talk Yourself
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Commend Friendship Public
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Character Noble Promise Trust
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion
Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.
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Call Death Happiness Himself
Learn to obey before you command.
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Command Learning Obedience Yourself
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
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Gold People Rich Sheep Wisdom
Laws are like spider’s webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away.
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Catch Law Oneself Poor Spider Trap Weakness
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Advice Friendship Please Seek
For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.
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exchange Man Ourselves Poor Rich Virtue
Say nothing but good of the dead.
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Death Goodness One Liner

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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