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There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

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Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
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
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

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