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Men keep their agreements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them; and I shall so frame my laws that it will be evident to the Athenians that it will be for their interest to observe them.

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What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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Action Seek Talk 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
I grow old, ever learning many things.
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Growth Learning Old
We can have justice whenever those who have not been injured by injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been.
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Angry Injury Justice
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
In all things let reason be your guide.
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Guide One Liner Reason Yourself
Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
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Advantage Agreement Break
Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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Gentle Man Promise Yourself
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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Best Fortunate Happiness Himself Man
Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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Appreciation Friendship Himself Praise Public
True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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Blessing Death Goodness Life True
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
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Commend Friendship Public
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
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

Men keep their agreements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them; and I shall so frame my laws that it will be evident to the Athenians that it will be for their interest to observe them.

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Men keep their agreements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them; and I shall so frame my laws that it will be evident to the Athenians that it will be for their interest to observe them.

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