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.
DEMOSTHENESSmall opportunities often presage great enterprises.
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All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.
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Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master
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Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.
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Small opportunities often presage great enterprises.
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A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.
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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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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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Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
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Nothing is easier than self-deceit.
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The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.
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It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
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Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law.
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Clouds cannot cover secret places, nor denials conceal truth.
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The man who flies shall fight again.
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