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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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Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
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
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
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
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Betray Care End Fake Trust
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal

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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