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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
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
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
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
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past

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