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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.

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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
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
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
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
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
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
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
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

This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.

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