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

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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
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
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 result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
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
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
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
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason

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

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