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Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

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