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

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Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
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
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
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
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
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
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
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason

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

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