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A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.

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Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue

A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.

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