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Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.

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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
In all things that you do, consider the end.
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End Yourself
I grow old learning something new every day.
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Day Growth Old
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
Angels are winged with God’s power.
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Angel God Power Wings
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 giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Advice Friendship Please Seek
Speech is the mirror of action.
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Action Mirror One Liner Talk
In all things let reason be your guide.
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Guide One Liner Reason Yourself
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
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
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Gold People Rich Sheep Wisdom
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
Learn to obey before you command.
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Command Learning Obedience Yourself
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Growth Learning Myself Old

Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.

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