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Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
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Learning Rule Submit
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
Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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Achievement Creation Excess
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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Action Punishment Wrong
In all things that you do, consider the end.
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End Yourself
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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Best Fortunate Happiness Himself Man
No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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Attempt Goodness Nation Patriot Tolerance Try
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Commend Friendship Public
Poets tell many lies.
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Lying One Liner Poet
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Character Noble Promise Trust
Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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Engagement Man Myself Party Relationship
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
If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather than take a portion out of the common stock.
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Home Man Misery Oneself Place Togetherness
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
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion

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