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Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.

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Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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
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
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
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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 most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.

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Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.

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