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The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage.
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It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.
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He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.
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The superior gratification derived from the use and contemplation of costly and supposedly beautiful products is, commonly, in great measure a gratification of our sense of costliness masquerading under the name of beauty.
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speculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.
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Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.
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when night came on, the Macedonians and the barbarian crowd suddenly took fright in one of those mysterious panics to which great armies are liable
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Those who have experienced good and bad luck many times have every reason to be skeptical of successes
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Full of hopes beyond their power though not beyond their ambition.
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In peace and prosperity states and individuals have better sentiments, because they do not find themselves suddenly confronted with imperious necessities but war takes away the easy supply of daily wants and so proves a rough master that brings most men's characters to a level with their fortunes
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When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.
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So little trouble do men take in the search after truth so readily do they accept whatever comes first to hand.
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Hatred also is short lived but that which makes the splendor of the present and the glory of the future remains forever unforgotten here we bless your simplicity but do not envy your folly.
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The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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It must be thoroughly understood that war is a necessity, and that the more readily we accept it,the less will be the ardor of our opponents, and that out of the greatest dangers communities and individuals acquire the greatest glory.
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We secure our friends not by accepting favours but by doing them.
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For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.
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Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.
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Abstinence from all injustice to other first-rate powers is a greater tower of strength than anything that can be gained by the sacrifice of permanent tranquillity for an apparent temporary advantage.
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Three of the gravest failings, want of sense, of courage, or of vigilance.
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