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In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider.

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If you see oppression of the poor, and justice and righteousness trampled in a country, do not be astounded.

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Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.

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A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

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Start with God - the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

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Kindness and faithfulness keep a king safe, through kindness his throne is made secure.

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Call no man happy before he dies, he is at best but fortunate.

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In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.

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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.

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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.

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I grow old learning something new every day.

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Learn to obey before you command.

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Call no man happy until he is dead, but only lucky.

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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.

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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.

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Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.

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Speech is the mirror of action.

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Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.

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A soul that is kind and intends justice discovers more than any sophist.

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