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It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.

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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
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
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
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
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
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
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
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
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
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
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal

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