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We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.

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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
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
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money 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
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
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
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
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
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time

We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.

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