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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.

Solon

I grow old learning something new every day.
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Day Growth Old
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
Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
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Desire Myself Wealth Wrong
Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
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Break Escape Law Small Spider
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
Call no man happy until he is dead.
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Call Death Happiness
No fool can be silent at a feast.
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Feast Fool One Liner Silence
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
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
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Growth Learning Myself Old
Poets tell many lies.
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Lying One Liner Poet
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
Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Justice One Liner Slow
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
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion
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

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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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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