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There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

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There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
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
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
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
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return

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