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“The man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.”

“The more able a man is, if he make ill use of his abilities, the more dangerous will he be to the commonwealth.”

“The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.”

“The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.”

“There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots – suspicion.”

“To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.”

“Virtue begins with understanding and is fulfilled by courage.”

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“What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.”

“Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!”

“You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.”

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