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The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.

Solon

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
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Growth Learning Myself Old
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
Poets tell many lies.
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Lying One Liner Poet
Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
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Desire Myself Wealth Wrong
Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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Achievement Creation Excess
Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
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Evil Excellence exchange Man Rich
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 fool can be silent at a feast.
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Feast Fool One Liner Silence
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
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
I grow old, ever learning many things.
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Growth Learning Old
What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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Action Seek Talk Yourself
He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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Command Learning Obedience
Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Day Growth Learning Old
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

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