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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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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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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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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Learn to obey before you command.
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Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
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As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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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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Call no man happy until he is dead.
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He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Angels are winged with God’s power.
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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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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Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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I grow old, ever learning many things.
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