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Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.

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We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
LIVY

Endurance Ourselves Vice
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
LIVY

Abuse Quick
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
LIVY

Greatness Man Promise Reward
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
LIVY

Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
LIVY

Attack Protection Spirit
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
LIVY

Light Move Sea Wind
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
LIVY

Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
LIVY

Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War

Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.

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