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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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An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
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
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
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
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
LIVY

Event Excitement Greatness
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
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection

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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