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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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Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
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
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
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
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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick

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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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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