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Each day the worst of our faults, our deficiencies, our crimes, the truth of our lives, is stifled under a triple layer of forgetfulness, death and the ordinary course of justice.

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And where the rewards for merit are greatest, there are found the best citizens.

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Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.

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He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.

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Amassing of wealth is an opportunity for good deeds, not hubris

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Indeed men too often take upon themselves in the prosecution of their revenge to set the example of doing away with those general laws to which all can look for salvation in adversity, instead of allowing them to subsist against the day of danger when their aid may be required

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Men do not rest content with parrying the attacks of a superior, but often strike the first blow to prevent the attack being made.

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