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We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.

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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
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
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
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
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
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
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
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety

We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.

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