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There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

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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
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Betray Care End Fake Trust
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
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
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

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

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