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Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.

Demosthenes

The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.
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Author Harvest Mischief Sow Story
You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man’s actions are, such must be his spirit.
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Action Himself Proud Spirit
It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.
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Abuse Impatience Listening Man Natural Pleasure Praise
The more able a man is, if he make ill use of his abilities, the more dangerous will he be to the commonwealth.
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Ability Common Dangerous Man
The man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.
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Change Fortune High Man Prosperity State
There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
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Deal Greatness Oneself Thinking
Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.
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Appearance Goodness Greatness
Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
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Advantage Existence Prevail
One believes in what one wants to believe in.
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Believe Oneself
Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
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Beginning Enterprise Opportunity Small
Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
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Deal Freedom Goodness State
It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man’s thought must always follow his employment.
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Employment Engagement Follow Impossible Man Thinking
It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
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Injustice Possible Power
We need money, for sure, Athenians, and without money nothing can be done that ought to be done.
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Existence Money Need
What a man wishes, he will believe.
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Believe Himself Man
Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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Affection Deceive Easy Subtle

Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.

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Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.

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