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There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.

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In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself – something that’s in all of us, I think, a little piece of God just waiting to be discovered.
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Discover God Independent Myself Pieces Power Reality Success Thinking Wait
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
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
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
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
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
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.
LIVY

Best Garden Government Rule Talk

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