The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.
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It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts, and show, like jugglers, another thing in their mouths, to cut all friendships and enmities to the measure of their own interest, and to make a good countenance without the help of good will.
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For men who had easily endured hardship, danger and difficult uncertainty, leisure and riches, though in some ways desirable, proved burdensome and a source of grief.
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The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail; mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.
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They envy the distinction I have won let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.
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Ambition drove many men to become false to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.
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Necessity makes even the timid brave.
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The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.
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Before you act consider when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.
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Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.
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The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
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Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
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Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.
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To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.
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In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.
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Few men desire liberty The majority are satisfied with a just master.
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To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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The higher your station, the less your liberty.
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Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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To like and dislike the same things, that is indeed true friendship.
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A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
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We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve.
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Few men desire liberty: The majority are satisfied with a just master.
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