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The end of wisdom is consultation and deliberation.

Demosthenes

As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.
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Crack Fools Known Sound Wisdom
Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
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Deal Freedom Goodness State
Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.
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Appearance Goodness Greatness
Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue.
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Issues Judgement Light Past
What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
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God Image Justice Love Truth
Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.
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Act Fools Greatness Rush Success
Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law.
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Dictatorship Enemy Freedom Opponent
What a man wishes, he will believe.
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Believe Himself Man
Do you remember that in classical times when Cicero had finished speaking, the people said, “How well he spoke” but when Demosthenes had finished speaking, they said, “Let us march.
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Ourselves People Talk Time
Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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Affection Deceive Easy Subtle
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
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
To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.
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Goodness Reminder Reproach
Nothing is easier than self-deceit.
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Deceive Easy One Liner
Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.
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Freedom Safety State
What we wish, that we readily believe.
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Believe Willing

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