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

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There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
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
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
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
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
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
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return

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