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The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.

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We cannot live better than in seeking to become better.

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Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of -- for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily p...more

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A man who preserves his integrity no real, long-lasting harm can ever come.

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The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

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Suppose... that you acquit me... Suppose that, in view of this, you said to me 'Socrates, on this occasion we shall disregard Anytus and acquit you, b...more

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...[S]ome of the opinions which people entertain should be respected, and others should not.

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...I do not think that it is right for a man to appeal to the jury or to get himself acquitted by doing so; he ought to inform them of the facts and c...more

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...[M]en are put in a sort of guard-post, from which one must not release one's self or run away...

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...[Y]ou know very well the truth of what I [say]... I have incurred a great deal of bitter hostility; and this is what will bring about my destructio...more

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The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be.