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

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Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
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
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
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

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

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