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He will have true glory who despises it.

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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
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
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
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
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
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right

He will have true glory who despises it.

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