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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.

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Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
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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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself – something that’s in all of us, I think, a little piece of God just waiting to be discovered.
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Discover God Independent Myself Pieces Power Reality Success Thinking Wait
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation

This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.

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