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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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Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
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
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
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
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
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing

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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