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Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.

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Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon

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