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We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.

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He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
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
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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
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
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
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

We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.

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We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.

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