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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
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
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
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Commend Friendship Public
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
Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
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Desire Myself Wealth Wrong
Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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Appreciation Friendship Himself Praise Public
He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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Command Learning Obedience
Learn to obey before you command.
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Command Learning Obedience Yourself
No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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Attempt Goodness Nation Patriot Tolerance Try
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion
In all things that you do, consider the end.
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End Yourself
No fool can be silent at a feast.
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Feast Fool One Liner Silence
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
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Gold People Rich Sheep Wisdom
Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Justice One Liner Slow

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