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Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.

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That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
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
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.
LIVY

Law Limitation Strong Weakness
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
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
LIVY

Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
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
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
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
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
LIVY

Attack Protection Spirit
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
LIVY

Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past

Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.

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