Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.

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Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives...

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives...

A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.

A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.

It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those...

It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those...

When a man has lost all happiness, he's not alive. Call him a breathing corpse.

When a man has lost all happiness, he's not alive. Call him a breathing corpse.

For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not...

For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not...

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is...

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is...

To him who is in fear everything rustles.

To him who is in fear everything rustles.

I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.

I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.

Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?

Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?

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.

Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when...

Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when...

Whoever understands how to do a kindness when he fares well would be a friend...

Whoever understands how to do a kindness when he fares well would be a friend...

The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.

The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.

There is a time when even justice brings harm.

There is a time when even justice brings harm.

Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.

Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.

The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.

The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.

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.

Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere.

Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere.

For shameful deeds are taught by shameful deeds.

For shameful deeds are taught by shameful deeds.

Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.

Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.