Such praise coming from so

Such praise coming from so degraded a source, was degrading to me, its recipient.

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The evil implanted in man

The evil implanted in man by nature spreads so imperceptibly, when the habit of wrong-doing is unchecked, that he himself can set no limit to his shamelessness.

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Natural ability without education has

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

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Live as brave men and

Live as brave men and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

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Neither can embellishments of language

Neither can embellishments of language be found without arrangement and expression of thoughts, nor can thoughts be made to shine without the light of language.

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Let your desires be ruled

Let your desires be ruled by reason.

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No one can speak well,

No one can speak well, unless he thoroughly understands his subject.

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Let arms give place to

Let arms give place to the robe, and the laurel of the warriors yield to the tongue of the orator.

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Men decide far more problems

Men decide far more problems by hate, love, lust, rage, sorrow, joy, hope, fear, illusion, or some other inward emotion, than by reality, authority, any legal standard, judicial precedent, or statute.

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Liberty is rendered even more

Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude.

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