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All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

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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
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
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
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
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

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