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The administration of government, like a guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not of those who receive the trust.
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For of all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred man than agriculture.
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I am a Roman citizen.
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As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first, it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms of enjoyment; fourth, it stands not far from death.
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True law is right reason in agreement with nature; it is of universal application, unchanging and everlasting; it summons to duty by its commands, and averts from wrong-doing by its prohibitions. And it does not lay its commands or prohibitions upon good men in vain, though neither have any effect on the wicked. It is a sin to try to to sic alter this law, nor is it allowable to attempt to repeal any part of it, and it is impossible to abolish it entirely. We cannot be freed from its obligations by senate or people, and we need not look outside ourselves for an expounder or interpreter of it. And there will not be different laws at Rome and at Athens, or different laws now and in the future, but one eternal and unchangeable law will be valid for all nations and all times, and there will be one master and ruler, that is, God, over us all, for he is the author of this law, its promulgator, and its enforcing judge. Whoever is disobedient is fleeing from himself and denying his human nature, and by reason of this very fact he will suffer the worst penalties, even if he escapes what is commonly considered punishment.
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Ability
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Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.
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Ability without honor is useless.
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I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.
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Action(s)
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We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue.
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Advice
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Advice is judged by results, not by intention.
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Age
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The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the foolish.
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Every stage of human life, except the last, is marked out by certain and defined limits; old age alone has no precise and determinate boundary.
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Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey's end.
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There is no one so old as to not think they may live a day longer.
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No one is so old as to think he cannot live one more year.
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You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an old man long.
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Old age, especially an honored old age, has so great authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.
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Ambition
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When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.
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The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.
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Animals
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What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.
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Argument & Debate
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When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
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Authors & Writing
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Nothing contributes to the entertainment of the reader more, than the change of times and the vicissitudes of fortune.
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Bravery
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No one can be brave who considers pain to be the greatest evil in life, or can they be temperate who considers pleasure to be the highest good.
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It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances.
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A man of courage is also full of faith.
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