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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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Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
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
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
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
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember

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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