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There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.

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A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
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
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
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
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
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason

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