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Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.

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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
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
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
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity

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