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What society does to its children, so will its children do to society.

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A sensual and intemperate youth hands over a worn-out body to old age. [Lat., Libidinosa etenim et intemperans adolescentiam effoetum corpus tradit senectuti.]

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Lay down this rule of friendship: neither ask nor consent to do what is wrong. The plea, 'for friendship's sake,' is a discreditable one, and should not be admitted for a moment. We should ask from friends and do for friends only what is good.

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There is nothing so charming as the knowledge of literature; of that branch of literature, I mean, which enables us to discover the infinity of things, the immensity of Nature, the heavens, the earth, and the seas; this is that branch which has taught us religion, moderation, magnanimity, and that has rescued the soul from obscurity; to make her see all things above and below, first and last, and between both; it is this that furnishes us wherewith to live well and happily, and guides us to pass our lives without displeasure and without offence.

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When confronted by a hungry wolf, it is unwise to goad the beast, as Cato would have us do. But it is equally unwise to imagine the snarling animal a friend and offer your hand, as Pompey does." "Perhaps you would have us climb a tree!

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The more peculiarly his own a man's character is, the better it fits him.

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No liberal man would impute a charge of unsteadiness to another for having changed his opinion.

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In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and arrogance.

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Wars are to be undertaken in order that it may be possible to live in peace without molestation.

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No grief is so acute but time ameliorates it.

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There is nothing god cannot do.

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There is nothing which God cannot do. [Lat., Nihil est quod deus efficere non possit.]

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Promises are not to be kept, if the keeping of them is to prove harmful to those to whom you have made them.

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When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's [children's] minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.

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Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home

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When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer which takes bread from innocent mouths and deprives honorable men of their substance, for votes with which to perpetuate itself.

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If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which gives me pleasure to be wrested from me while I live.

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It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.

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Whatever is done without ostentation, and without the people being witnesses of it, is, in my opinion, most praiseworthy: not that the public eye should be entirely avoided, for good actions desire to be placed in the light; but notwithstanding this, the greatest theater for virtue is conscience.

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Friendship is nothing else than an accord in all things, human and divine, conjoined with mutual goodwill and affection.

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