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There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

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He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
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
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
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
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

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