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There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.

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Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
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
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
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
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
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
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
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
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
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
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
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

There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.

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There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.

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