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No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.

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Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety

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