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Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.

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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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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself – something that’s in all of us, I think, a little piece of God just waiting to be discovered.
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Discover God Independent Myself Pieces Power Reality Success Thinking Wait
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
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
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
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
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.

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