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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.

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The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
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
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
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
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
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal

The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.

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