Power is paradoxical.
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In a society which is structured the wrong way, piety has no effect.
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Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age.
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The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look at it from an ideal viewpoint.
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When death has you by the throat, you don't mince words.
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We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.
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