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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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In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
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
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
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
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity

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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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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