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It is terrible to speak well and be wrong.

Sophocles

There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.
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Advice Bad Hate
All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.
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Crime Goodness Himself Man Mistake Pride
It is hope that maintains most of mankind.
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Hope Kind Maintain Man
And if you think my acts are foolishness the foolishness may be in a fool’s eye.
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Act Eyes Fools Thinking
The happiest life is to be without thought.
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Happiest Joy Thinking
A fearful man is always hearing things.
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Fear Hear Man
You don’t know what kind of day you will have, until evening.
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Day Kind Type Yourself
To the person who is afraid, everything rustles.
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Afraid Person Rustle
Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.
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Jewellery Silence Woman
Knowledge must come through action. You can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial.
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Action Fancy Knowledge Test Trial Yourself
All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.
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Cure Evil Man Wrong
A man though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind.
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Learning Man Mindset Shame Thinking Wisdom
Fear? What has a man to do with fear? Chance rules our lives, and the future is all unknown. Best live as we may, from day to day.
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Chance Day Fear Live Man Rule
Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.
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Lying Ruin Sorry True
Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
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Favor Gratitude
If you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares.
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Aware Dangerous Live Trouble Watch Yourself

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