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The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.

Livy

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
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
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
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive

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