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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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The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
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
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
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
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
LIVY

Best History Mindset Sick Study
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit

This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.

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