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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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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
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
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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

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