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Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

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There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
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
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
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
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
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

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