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Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.

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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
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
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
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth

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