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Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.

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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
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
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
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
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
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
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
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 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
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive

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