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When her anger is kindled by injustice, goodness changes her form.

When a vile man does right, he conceals his true character.

Let not your benevolence extend beyond your means.

Never promise more than you can perform.

Begin nothing, the accomplishment of which you will repent.

No one can escape death or love.

Man has no enduring lease of life or fortune.

Necessity may force from men whatever she wishes.

Necessity imposes laws, but does not receive them.

Want renders a needy man a liar.

On what a firm foundation rests the empire of necessity.

In vain may we look for that which fate conceals.

Necessity takes what she wishes by force, if not voluntarily yielded.

We should bear our destiny, not weep over it.

Necessity can turn any weapon to advant