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The unenvied man is not enviable.

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Simple is the speech of truth.

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In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.

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ATHENA: There are two sides to this dispute. I've heard only one half the argument. (...) So you two parties, summon your witnesses, set out your proofs, with sworn evidence to back your stories. Once I've picked the finest men in Athens, I'll return. They'll rule fairly in this case, bound by a sworn oath to act with justice.

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The future you shall know when it has come; before then, forget it.

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From him [Death] alone of all the powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.

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It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

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It is a light thing for whoever keeps his foot outside trouble to advise and counsel him that suffers.

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There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you hate mutually.

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He hears but half who hears one party only.

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Death hath a fairer fame than a life of toil.

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The burning gaze of a young woman, such as hath tasted man, shall not escape me; for I have a spirit keen to mark these things.

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To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift.

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My will is mine...I shall not make it soft for you.

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Oh, it is easy for the one who stands outside the prison-wall of pain to exhort and teach the one who suffers.

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Fear hurries on my tongue through want of courage.

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When a man takes the road to destruction, the gods help him along.

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The people's awe and innate fear will hold injustice back by day, by night, so long as the people leave the laws intact, just as they are: muddy the cleanest spring, and all you'll have to drink is muddy water.

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Nothing forces us to know What we do not want to know Except pain

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Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away.

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