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No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.

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A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
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
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
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
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
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win

No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.

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