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Great contests generally excite great animosities.

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In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
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
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
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

Great contests generally excite great animosities.

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