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A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
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
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
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
He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness

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