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Temerity is not always successful.

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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
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
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right

Temerity is not always successful.

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