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Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.

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Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
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
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
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 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
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
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, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason

Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.

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