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Prosperity engenders sloth.

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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
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
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
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
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
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
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Betray Care End Fake Trust
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win

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