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One believes in what one wants to believe in.

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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
Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue.
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Issues Judgement Light Past
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
One believes in what one wants to believe in.
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Believe Oneself
Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law.
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Dictatorship Enemy Freedom Opponent
The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.
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Necessary People Protection Talk
He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach.
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Different Favor Forget Himself Reminder Talk
What a man wishes, he will believe.
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Believe Himself Man
Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
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Advantage Existence Prevail
Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
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Beginning Enterprise Opportunity Small
The fact speak for themselves.
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Fact Ourselves Talk
Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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Affection Deceive Easy Subtle
Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
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Deal Freedom Goodness State
The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once.
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Benefit Forget Man Remember
Nothing is easier than self-deceit.
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Deceive Easy One Liner
Good fortune is the greatest of blessings, but good counsel comes next, and the lack of it destroys the other also.
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Blessing Destroy Fortune Goodness

One believes in what one wants to believe in.

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