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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
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

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