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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.

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Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust 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
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word

Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.

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