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A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.

Sophocles

There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.
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Advice Bad Hate
Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till someone dash it from them.
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Excellence Hands Man Opinion Pervert
Love, you mock us for your sport.
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Funny Love Sport Yourself
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
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
Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
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Brought Courage God
Knowledge must come through action. You can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial.
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Action Fancy Knowledge Test Trial Yourself
How dangerous can false reasoning prove!
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Dangerous Evidence Fake Reason
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
A fearful man is always hearing things.
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Fear Hear Man
Don’t you know that silence supports the accuser’s charge?
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Accuse Blame Charge Silence Support
Always desire to learn something useful.
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Desire Knowledge Learning
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
Now let the weeping cease; Let no one mourn again. These things are in the hands of God.
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Cry God Hands Mourn
The happiest life is to be without thought.
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Happiest Joy Thinking
Without labor nothing prospers.
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Labor Prosperity

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