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We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.

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I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
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
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
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
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Betray Care End Fake Trust
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past

We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.

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