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It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.

Livy

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
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
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
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
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
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth

It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.

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