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Adversity makes men remember God.

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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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
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
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
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
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
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
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
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin

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