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In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.

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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
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
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
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
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition

In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.

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