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Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.

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In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
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
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
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
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
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
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
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
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman

Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.

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