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Envy, like flames, soars upwards.

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Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
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
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
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
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
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory

Envy, like flames, soars upwards.

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