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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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It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
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
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
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
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity

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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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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