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Great contests generally excite great animosities.

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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
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
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

Great contests generally excite great animosities.

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