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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.

Sophocles

To the person who is afraid, everything rustles.
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Afraid Person Rustle
No speech can stain what is noble by nature.
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Nature Noble Speech Stain
Time, which sees all things, has found you out.
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Finding See Time Yourself
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
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
Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.
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Best Born Past Prize
A mind at peace does not engender wars.
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Mindset Peace War
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
Each say following another, either hastening or putting off our death–what pleasure does it bring? I count that man worthless whois cheered by empty hopes. No, a noble man must either live or die well.
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Count Death Empty Happiness Hope Live Man Myself Worth
For whoever knows how to return a kindness he has received must be a friend above all price.
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Kindness Price Return Yourself
I cannot love a friend whose love is words.
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Friendship Love Myself Word
Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near.
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Blind Man See
A word does not frighten the man who, in acting feels no fear.
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Act Fear Feeling Man Word
If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.
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Drink Himself Man Thirst Wisdom
Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.
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Depend Happiness Way Wisdom
Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.
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Fools Love Remember Yourself

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