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Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.

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Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
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
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
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
LIVY

One Liner Perseverance Virtue
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War

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