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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.

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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
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
Call no man happy until he is dead.
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Call Death Happiness
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion
Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
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Advantage Agreement Break
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
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Character Noble Promise Trust
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Growth Learning Myself Old
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
True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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Blessing Death Goodness Life True
In all things let reason be your guide.
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Guide One Liner Reason Yourself
To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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Empire Law Obedience People
No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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Attempt Goodness Nation Patriot Tolerance Try
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
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Commend Friendship Public

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