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

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Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
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
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
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
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
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
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
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
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick

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