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We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect 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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
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
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History

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