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The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
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
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
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
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
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset

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

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