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The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.

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It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart

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