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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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An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
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
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
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
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
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
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination

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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