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

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That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Betray Care End Fake Trust
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive

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

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