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

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Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
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
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
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
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
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner

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