Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves. by Periander

Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.

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Pleasures are transient, honors are immortal. by Periander

Pleasures are transient, honors are immortal.

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Practice is everything. This is often misquoted as Practice makes... by Periander

Practice is everything. This is often misquoted as Practice makes perfect.

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Freedom is a clear conscience. by Periander

Freedom is a clear conscience.

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He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled, is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

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Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity. by Periander

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity.

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He who assists the wicked will in time rue it. by Periander

He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in... by Periander

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in seeking succor meets with ruin.

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However exalted our position, we should still not despise the pow... by Periander

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the powers of the humble.

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The saying, "Practice is everything," is Periander's. by Periander

The saying, "Practice is everything," is Periander's.

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Democracy is better than tyranny. by Periander

Democracy is better than tyranny.

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Nothing is impossible to industry (fortitude). by Periander

Nothing is impossible to industry (fortitude).

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The useful and the beautiful are never separated. by Periander

The useful and the beautiful are never separated.

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