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Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.

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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
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
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
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
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
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
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
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
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time

Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.

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