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Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.

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In victory even the cowardly like to boast, while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.
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Brave Coward Credit Time Victory
But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.
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Creator Fate Man Song True
But few prize honour more than money.
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Honor Money Prize
Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.
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Fame Light Passion Shadow Stand
Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt
All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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Angry Doubt Friendship Hate Pity
Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.
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Bad Measurement Origin
The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
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Assistance Friendship Kindness Receive Roman
Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.
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Afraid Bad Goodness Trust Virtue
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
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Brave Circumstance Coward Necessary
Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of their merits or of their demerits.
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Advice Ancestor Help Light Powerful
It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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Better Conquer Failure Right Rule Win
In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.
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Arms Bribe Force Opinion Shame
All persons who are enthusiastic that they should transcend the other animals ought to strive with the utmost effort not to pass through a life of silence, like cattle, which nature has fashioned to be prone and obedient to their stomachs.
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Animal Effort Nature Obedience Person Stomach Transcend
But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.
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Desire Himself Kind Liberty Life Man Power War Wealth
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
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Dread Goodness Wicked

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