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

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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
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
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
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
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return

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