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It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.

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Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
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
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time

It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.

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