Small opportunities often presage great enterprises.
DEMOSTHENESWhat we wish, that we readily believe.
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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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The fact speak for themselves.
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The end of wisdom is consultation and deliberation.
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Nothing is easier than self-deceit.
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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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Success has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men.
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Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.
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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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Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
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What a man wishes, he will believe.
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Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
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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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Clouds cannot cover secret places, nor denials conceal truth.
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There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots – suspicion.
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We believe whatever we want to believe.
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