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Persevere in virtue and diligence.

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No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
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
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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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

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