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Do nothing secretly; for Time sees and hears all things, and discloses all.

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No speech can stain what is noble by nature.
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Nature Noble Speech Stain
The truth is always the strongest argument.
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Argument One Liner Strong Truth
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
Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near.
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Blind Man See
It is hope that maintains most of mankind.
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Hope Kind Maintain Man
A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
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Circumstance Important Pregnant
Ugly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
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Action Teaching Ugly
The happiest life is to be without thought.
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Happiest Joy Thinking
If you try to cure evil with evil you will add more pain to your fate.
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Cure Evil Fate Pain Try Yourself
All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.
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Cure Evil Man Wrong
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
They are not wise, then, who stand forth to buffet against Love; for Love rules the gods as he will, and me.
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God Himself Love Rule Stand Wisdom
To the person who is afraid, everything rustles.
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Afraid Person Rustle
Tomorrow is tomorrow. Future cares have future cures, And we must mind today.
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Cure Day Future Mindset
No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.
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Agreement Cheating Justice Treat
Surely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty heart.
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Do nothing secretly; for Time sees and hears all things, and discloses all.

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