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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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There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
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
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
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
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
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety

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

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