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

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Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
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
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
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
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
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue

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

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