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

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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
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
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
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
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
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work

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