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It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

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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
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
Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.
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Corruption Currency Kind Man Mindset Money Worst Worth
The happiest life is to be without thought.
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Happiest Joy Thinking
In season, all is good.
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Goodness One Liner Season
One word Frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.
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Freedom Love Oneself Pain Weight Word
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
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
Chance never helps those who do not help themselves.
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Chance Help Opportunity
Nobody likes the bringer of bad news.
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Bad Bring Messenger News
Laziness is the mother of all evils.
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Evil Lazy Mom
I recommend bread, meat, vegetables, and beer.
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Food Myself Recommend
Knowledge must come through action.
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Action Knowledge
Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.
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Jewellery Silence Woman
Kindness begets kindness evermore.
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Kindness One Liner
The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.
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Gift God High Kind Man Plant

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