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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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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
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
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
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
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
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
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
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
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin

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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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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