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In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.

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A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History

In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.

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