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All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.

Sophocles

There is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.
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Beyond Justice Point Statement
A short saying often contains much wisdom.
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Advice One Liner Talk Wisdom
A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.
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Fools Happiness Himself Man Talk Thinking
Remember there is no success without hard work.
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Hard Work Remember Success
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
Opinions have greater power than strength of hands.
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Greatness Hands Opinion Power
Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.
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Deception Profit Sweet
In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.
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Strong Weakness
But the power of destiny is something awesome; neither wealth, nor Ares, nor a tower, nor dark-hulled ships might escape it.
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Darkness Destiny Escape Power Wealth
Sleep’s the only medicine that gives ease.
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Easy Medicine Sleep
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
The good befriend themselves.
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Acceptance Friendship Goodness
How terrible is wisdom, when it brings no profit to the man that’s wise.
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Man Profit Terrible Wisdom
You should not consider a man’s age but his acts.
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Act Age Himself Man
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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Heart Spirit Thinking Wisdom Word
Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor.
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Best Captain Opportunity

All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.

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