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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.

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He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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Command Learning Obedience
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
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
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Commend Friendship Public
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
Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
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Desire Myself Wealth Wrong
Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Day Growth Learning Old
Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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Engagement Man Myself Party Relationship
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
No fool can be silent at a feast.
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Feast Fool One Liner Silence
Angels are winged with God’s power.
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Angel God Power Wings
What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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Action Seek Talk Yourself
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Benefit Legislation Religion
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
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Growth Learning Myself Old
In all things let reason be your guide.
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Guide One Liner Reason Yourself

Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.

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