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Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.

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Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
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
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice

Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.

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