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In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.

Livy

Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
LIVY

Abuse Quick
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
LIVY

Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
LIVY

Choice Necessary War
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition

In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.

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