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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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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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
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
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember

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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