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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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Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
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
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
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
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man

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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