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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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Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
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
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return

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