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I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.

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It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
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
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
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
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself – something that’s in all of us, I think, a little piece of God just waiting to be discovered.
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Discover God Independent Myself Pieces Power Reality Success Thinking Wait
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People

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