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For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.

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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
Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day.
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Change Day Prospect Right Starve Virtue Wicket
True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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Blessing Death Goodness Life True
Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.
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Call Death Happiness Himself
He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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Command Learning Obedience
Speech is the mirror of action.
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Action Mirror One Liner Talk
What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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Action Seek Talk Yourself
In all things that you do, consider the end.
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End Yourself
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
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Character Noble Promise Trust
Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Justice One Liner Slow
Call no man happy until he is dead.
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Call Death Happiness
In all things let reason be your guide.
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Guide One Liner Reason Yourself
Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
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Learning Rule Submit
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Growth Learning Myself Old

For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.

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For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.

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