No law is quite appropriate for all.
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No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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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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In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Prosperity engenders sloth.
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Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Adversity reminds men of religion.
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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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No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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