A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
LIVYIt is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Adversity reminds men of religion.
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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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No law is quite appropriate for all.
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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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The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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He will have true glory who despises it.
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Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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