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

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In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return

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

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