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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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Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
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
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
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
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
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
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
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
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
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
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 adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
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

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

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