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It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.

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Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man

It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.

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