1.
You should know which opportunities to choose.
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2.
The best state is that in which bad men are not allowed to hold office, and good men are not allowed to refuse office.
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3.
Measure a person by what they do with power.
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4.
What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it.
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5.
Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at.
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6.
Whatever you do, do it well.
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7.
That state is best ordered when the wicked have no command, and the good have.
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8.
Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry.
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9.
Forgiveness is better than revenge.
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10.
Do well the duty that lies before you.
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11.
Know your opportunity.
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12.
Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy.
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13.
Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him.
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14.
Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you.
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15.
Know thy opportunity.
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16.
Know thine opportunity.
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17.
Seize time by the forelock.
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18.
Know the right moment.
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