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Love of money is the mother-city (metropolis) of all evils.


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The boys throw rocks at the frogs in jest. But the frogs die in earnest.

The boys throw rocks at the frogs in jest. But the frogs die in earnest.



Though boys throw stones at frogs in sport, the frogs do not die in sport, but in earnest.

Though boys throw stones at frogs in sport, the frogs do not die in sport, but in earnest.



Self-conceit is the enemy of progress.

Self-conceit is the enemy of progress.



Wealth is the sinews of success.

Wealth is the sinews of success.



Good slaves are free, but bad free men are slaves of many passions.

Good slaves are free, but bad free men are slaves of many passions.



It hurts the bald-head just as much as the thatched-head to have his hairs plucked.

It hurts the bald-head just as much as the thatched-head to have his hairs plucked.



The road to Hades is easy to travel; at any rate men pass away with their eyes shut.

The road to Hades is easy to travel; at any rate men pass away with their eyes shut.



Bion insisted on the principle that "The property of friends is common."

Bion insisted on the principle that "The property of friends is common."





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A winner rebukes and forgives a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.

A winner rebukes and forgives a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.



In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.

In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.



Sound judgement, with discernment is the best of seers

Sound judgement, with discernment is the best of seers



The most vulnerable and yet most unconquerable of things is human vanity; nay, through being wounded its strength increases and can grow to giant proportions.

The most vulnerable and yet most unconquerable of things is human vanity; nay, through being wounded its strength increases and can grow to giant proportions.



Perhaps I am meant to swim in deep waters.... better deep than shallow!

Perhaps I am meant to swim in deep waters.... better deep than shallow!



I was looking at these actresses sort of sitting around under umbrellas, people bringing them cold drinks and I was like, 'That looks so much easier than what I'm doing' and I was so wrong.

I was looking at these actresses sort of sitting around under umbrellas, people bringing them cold drinks and I was like, 'That looks so much easier than what I'm doing' and I was so wrong.



Love is a fire/It burns everyone/It disfigures everyone/It is the world's excuse for being ugly.

Love is a fire/It burns everyone/It disfigures everyone/It is the world's excuse for being ugly.




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