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A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.

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A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
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
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
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
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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
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
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit

A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.

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