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The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.

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No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
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 survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
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
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
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
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
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset

The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.

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