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Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.

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From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
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
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
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
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
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
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon

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