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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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It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
LIVY

Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
LIVY

Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
LIVY

Jewel One Liner Soldier War
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
LIVY

Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
LIVY

Event Excitement Greatness
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
LIVY

Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
LIVY

Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth

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

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