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Enough words, little wisdom.
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Enough Wisdom Word
To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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Deep Man Poor Power Seek
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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Desire Liberty Master Men
Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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Act Action Consider Time Yourself
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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Better Conquer Failure Right Rule Win
To hope for safety in flight, when you have turned away from the enemy the arms by which the body is defended, is indeed madness. In battle those who are most afraid are always in most danger; but courage is equivalent to rampart.
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Afraid Body Courage Defeat Enemy Equivalent Hope Madness Safety
All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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Angry Doubt Friendship Hate Pity
They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.
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Jealous Method Myself Win
Poor Britons, there is some good in them after all – they produced an oyster.
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Goodness Pearl Production
It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.
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Brave Defeat Himself Human Law Nature Reputation Victory
Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.
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Ambition Drive Fake Lock Man Ready Thinking
For harmony makes small states great, while discord undermines the mightiest empires.
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Empire Greatness Harmony Small State
Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
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Evaporate Feeling General Move Tears Weakness Word
There were few who preferred honor to money.
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Honor Money Preference
The glory of riches and of beauty is frail and transitory; virtue remains bright and eternal.
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Beautiful Bright Forever Fragile Glory Rich
Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt

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