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

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We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
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 fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Betray Care End Fake Trust
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
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong

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

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