Two evils, greed and faction are the destruction of all justice.
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Two evils, greed and faction are the destruction of all justice.
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See me safe up: for in my coming down, I can shift for myself.
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What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine.
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It is only natural, of course, that each man should think his own opinions best: the crow loves his fledgling, and the ape his cub.
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Oh! blame not the bard.
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Rose! Thou art the sweetest flower that ever drank the amber shower: Even the Gods, who walk the sky, are amourous of thy scented sigh.
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The way to heaven out of all places is of length and distance.
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Anyone who campaigns for public office becomes disqualified for holding any office at all.
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A man taking basil from a woman will love her always.
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What is deferred is not avoided.
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Nobody owns anything but everyone is rich – for what greater wealth can there be than cheerfulness, peace of mind, and freedom from anxiety?
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No living creature is naturally greedy, except from fear of want – or in the case of human beings, from vanity, the notion that you’re better than people if you can display more superfluous property than they can.
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Lawyers-a profession it is to disguise matters.
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Sex and religion are closer to each other than either might prefer.
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Every man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste portion of the earth as is necessary for his subsistence.
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A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.
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