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The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.

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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
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
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
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
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
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
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

The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.

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