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No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.

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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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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
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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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner

No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.

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