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I've found that a person rarely deserves the reputation he has.
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Basically, the world is a just place.
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People who get «lucky breaks» have usually earned their good fortune.
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Careful drivers are just as likely to get hurt in traffic accidents as careless ones.
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It is a common occurrence for a guilty person to get off free in American courts.
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Students almost always deserve the grades they receive in school.
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Men who keep in shape have little chance of suffering a heart attack.
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The political candidate who sticks up for his principles rarely gets elected.
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It is rare for an innocent man to be wrongly sent to jail.
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In professional sports, many fouls and infractions never get called by the referee.
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By and large, people deserve what they get.
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When parents punish their children, it is almost always for good reasons.
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Good deeds often go unnoticed and unrewarded.
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Although evil men may hold political power for a while, in the general course of history good wins out.
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In almost any business or profession, people who do their job well rise to the top.
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American parents tend to overlook the things most to be admired.
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It is often impossible for a person to receive a fair trial in the USA.
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People who meet with misfortune have often brought it on.
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Crime doesn't pay.
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Many people suffer through absolutely no fault of their own.