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Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.

Livy

Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
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
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
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
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring

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