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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
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Character Noble Promise Trust
Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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Gentle Man Promise Yourself
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
Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Justice One Liner Slow
I grow old, ever learning many things.
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Growth Learning Old
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion
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
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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Best Fortunate Happiness Himself Man
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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Citizenship Heart Mindset Oneself Secret Separate
Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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Appreciation Friendship Himself Praise Public
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
Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Day Growth Learning Old
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Advice Friendship Please Seek
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
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Desire Myself Wealth Wrong

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