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There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.

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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
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
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
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
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
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner

There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.

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