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Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.

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Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
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Effort Evil Philosophy War
My men have become women, but the women men.
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Courage Men Women
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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Death Inspirational One Liner Suicide
The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his wealth, the end of his life be fortunate. We often see misery dwelling in the midst of splendour, whilst real happiness is found in humbler stations.
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Happiness Humble Life Reality
Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.
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Change Men Resistance
Force has no place where there is need of skill.
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Force Military Need Skill
The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Ears Eye Trust
How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.
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Better Envy
Adversity has the effect of drawing out strength and qualities of a man that would have laid dormant in its absence.
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Absence Adversity Drawing Mad Men Strength
Let there be nothing untried; for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.
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Inspirational Learning Men Philosophy Trying
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
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Falsehood Lying
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
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Forever History Time
The Lacedaemonians fought a memorable battle; they made it quite clear that they were the experts, and that they were fighting against amateurs.
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Battle Fight Memories
He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.
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Action Bold Men Moments Planning
But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.
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God Greatness Jealous Success

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