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

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Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
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
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
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
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
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
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
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
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
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
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 study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study

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