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Adversity makes men remember God.

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Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
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
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination

Adversity makes men remember God.

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