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We call a Man ungrateful, answered who having received a kindness, does not return the like, if occasion off ere.

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And in general, every ordinance made without the consent of those who are to obey it, is a violence rather than a law.
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Democracy Law Politics Violence
Whatever you determine to be right, with diligence endeavour to perform.
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Action Determination Yourself
Perhaps their attacks on my character meant that the hour was ripe for my career to begin in earnest.
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Beginning Character Myself
Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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Battle Decision Moral Strength
If you consider what are called the virtues in mankind, you will find their growth is assisted by education and cultivation.
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Education Growth Human Virtue Yourself
Anyone who imprisoned people on the ground of ignorance might fairly be confined himself by those who understood what he did not.
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Himself Ignorance People Understand
In the Face of Danger, Be Eager, Not Intimidated.
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Danger Quick Scare
Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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Battle Body Decision Moral Strength
It is no disgrace but honorable rather to steal, except such things as the law forbids.
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Grace Law Respect
A man may hate cruelty and lies, but if he’s never given an opportunity to show what he’s made of, no one will remember him when he dies.
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Death Hate Lying Man Opportunity Remember
Self-confidence should always ride side by side with a strong sense of humility.
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Confidence Strong
If I die innocent the shame will fall on those who are the cause of my death, since all sort of iniquity is attended with shame.
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Death Fall Myself Shame
Brevity is the soul of command.
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Control One Liner Soul
Obedience Should Not Be the Result of Compulsion.
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Force Result
Success Should Never Breed Complacency.
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One Liner Success
In my experience, men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.
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Courage Deep Experience Fortune Kindness Myself

We call a Man ungrateful, answered who having received a kindness, does not return the like, if occasion off ere.

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