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It is hope that maintains most of mankind.

Sophocles

It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.
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Administration Fear Law Man Obedience People Stand State
You can kill a man but you cant kill a idea.
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Ideas Kill Man Yourself
In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.
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Strong Weakness
Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
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Brought Courage God
Whom Jupiter would destroy he first drives mad.
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Destroy Drive Himself Mad
Children are the anchors of a mother’s life.
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Children Life Mom
When I do not understand, I like to say nothing.
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Myself Talk Understand
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
I cannot love a friend whose love is words.
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Friendship Love Myself Word
Despair often breeds disease.
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Born Despair Sick
A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.
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Doctor Medicine Need Wisdom
Not to be born surpasses all reckoning. The next best thing by far, when one has been born is to go back as swiftly as possible whence one came.
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Best Born Oneself Possible Reckon
None love the messenger who brings bad news.
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Bad Love Messenger News
What fate can be worse than to know we have no one but ourselves to blame for our misfortunes!
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Blame Fate Fortune Worst
Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a single day.
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Alone Bad Day Man Reveal Time
Tomorrow is tomorrow. Future cares have future cures, And we must mind today.
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Cure Day Future Mindset

It is hope that maintains most of mankind.

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