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

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It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
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
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
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
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
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
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

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

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