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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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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
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
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
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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 less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
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
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man

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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