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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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Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
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
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
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
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Betray Care End Fake Trust
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember

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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