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Wit is the flower of the imagination.

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Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
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
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection

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