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Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.

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No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
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
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory

Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.

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