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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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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
Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.
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Chastity Desire Grace Ourselves Peace Purity Soul
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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Best Fortunate Happiness Himself Man
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
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Learning Rule Submit
Angels are winged with God’s power.
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Angel God Power Wings
In all things let reason be your guide.
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Guide One Liner Reason Yourself
Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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Appreciation Friendship Himself Praise Public
Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Justice One Liner Slow
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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Blame God Guard Rule Slave Vice Yourself
No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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Attempt Goodness Nation Patriot Tolerance Try
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
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Growth Learning Myself Old
Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
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Advantage Agreement Break
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Advice Friendship Please Seek

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