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Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.

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Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
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
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal

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