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When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
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
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth

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