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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.

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The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
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
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
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
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
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
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
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
He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
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

The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.

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