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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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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
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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Leaving War Weapon Word
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
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
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
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
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
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
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
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

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

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