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Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.

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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
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
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
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
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection

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