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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.

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A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
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
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
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
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy

Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.

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