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That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.

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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
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
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.

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