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Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.

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From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
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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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
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
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
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

Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.

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