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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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A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
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
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
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
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
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
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
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
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
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue

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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