"Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one."
-Diogenes
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"Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music."
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"The most positive men are the most credulous."
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"Strong women only marry weak men."
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