Adversity makes men remember God.
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Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Adversity makes men remember God.
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Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Prosperity engenders sloth.
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Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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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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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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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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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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