It's impossible to speak what it is not noble to do.

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Without labor nothing prospers.

Without labor nothing prospers.

I would rather miss the mark acting well than win the day acting basely.

I would rather miss the mark acting well than win the day acting basely.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event,...

Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event,...

To live without evil belongs only to the gods.

To live without evil belongs only to the gods.

An unexamined life is not worth living...

An unexamined life is not worth living...

Children are the anchors of a mother's life.

Children are the anchors of a mother's life.

But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts...

But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts...

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is...

For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is...

Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still...

Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still...

Old age and the passage of time teach all things.

Old age and the passage of time teach all things.

If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.

If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.

It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.

How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.

None love the messenger who brings bad news.

None love the messenger who brings bad news.

The root of the matterï¿½ the thing I meanï¿½ is love, Christian love, or compassion....

The root of the matterï¿½ the thing I meanï¿½ is love, Christian love, or compassion....

Now those memories come back to haunt me They haunt me like a curse

Now those memories come back to haunt me They haunt me like a curse

Boys are like stars, there are millions of them out there, but only one can...

Boys are like stars, there are millions of them out there, but only one can...