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The eyes and ears of the mob are often false witnesses.

You must buy a bushel of salt [with cash down] before you get credit.

It is right to injure a man to save his life.

There is no more sacred duty than to remember to whom you owe yourself.

When the wise man thinks, he arms himself against the assaults of the whole world.

The sage briefly refuses your request by his silence.

Folly is very often wisdom's companion.

Useful, and not multifarious knowledge, is wisdom.

Vain is that wisdom which does not profit the possessor.

You are eloquent enough if the truth speaks through you.

Happy he who can die when he wishes.

It is enough to vanquish an enemy; more than enough to ruin him.

It is better to learn late than never.

Better be ignorant of a matter than half know