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But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.

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To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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Deep Man Poor Power Seek
A good man prefers to suffer rather than overcome injustice with evil.
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Evil Goodness Justice Man Preference
The man who is roused neither by glory nor by danger it is in vain to exhort; terror closes the ears of the mind.
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Dangerous Glory Man Mindset Terror
Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of their merits or of their demerits.
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Advice Ancestor Help Light Powerful
It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.
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Brave Defeat Himself Human Law Nature Reputation Victory
Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.
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Fame Light Passion Shadow Stand
All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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Angry Doubt Friendship Hate Pity
But few prize honour more than money.
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Honor Money Prize
It is always easy enough to take up arms, but very difficult to lay them down; the commencement and the termination of war are not necessarily in the same hands; even a coward may begin, but the end comes only when the victors are willing.
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Coward Difficult Easy Enough Hands Necessary War Willing
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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Desire Liberty Master Men
The poorest of men are the most useful to those seeking power.
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Man Poor Power Seek Useful
Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
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Evaporate Feeling General Move Tears Weakness Word
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Hard Work Modesty Possible Talk Yourself
In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.
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Action Enjoyment Illustration Live Myself Name Opinion Pursuit True
Among intellectual pursuits, one of the most useful is the recording of past events.
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We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve.
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But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.

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But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.

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