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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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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
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
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
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
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
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
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
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
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time

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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