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We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.

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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
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
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
We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
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
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
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
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself

We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.

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