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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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Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
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
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
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
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
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain

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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