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Speculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.

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We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.
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Himself Man Remember School Training
It is from the greatest dangers that the greatest glory is to be won.
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Dangerous Glory Greatness Win
Indeed it is generally the case that men are readier to call rogues clever than simpletons honest, and are ashamed of being the second as they are proud of being the first.
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Call Honesty Man Proud Shame
Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved.
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Bold Ignorance Knowledge Reservation
For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.
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Man Natural Respect Way
The secret of freedom, courage.
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Courage Freedom One Liner Secret
It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men.
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Affair Brilliant Charge Expectation Man Misfortune
Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought.
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Desire Issues Success Thinking
Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.
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Better Expensive Hope Item Preparation Sense
Now the only sure basis of an alliance is for each party to be equally afraid of the other.
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Afraid Basis Equality Fear Party
It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.
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Attack Conquer Control Failure Man Position Worst
Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger.
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Angry Break Reason See War
I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time.
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Essay Moments Myself Possession Time Win Writing
Those who really deserve praise are the people who, while human enough to enjoy power, nevertheless pay more attention to justice than they are compelled to do by their situation.
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Attention Deserve Enjoyment Human Justice People Praise Situation
The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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Earth Fame Famous Man Place
I dread our own mistakes more than the enemy’s intentions.
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Enemy Intention Mistake Myself

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