In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails to understand the dependence of arms on Divine guidance, he no longer deserves victory.
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We are more wicked together than separately. If you are forced to be in a crowd, then most of all you should withdraw into yourself.
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We can be thankful to a friend for a few acres, or a little money; and yet for the freedom and command of the whole earth, and for the great benefits of our being, our life, health, and reason, we look upon ourselves as under no obligation.
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Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember.
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We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
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Remember that pain has this most excellent quality if prolonged it cannot be severe, and if severe it cannot Be prolonged.
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