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In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.

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There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return

In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.

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