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Epicurus Quotes: Justice is a contract of expediency, entered upon to prevent men harming or being harmed.
         

Justice is a contract of expediency, entered upon to prevent men harming or being harmed.


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We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.



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