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And even as you’re working to ensure the health of your army, you must remember to take care of your own.

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And in general, every ordinance made without the consent of those who are to obey it, is a violence rather than a law.
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Democracy Law Politics Violence
I am a stranger in all countries.
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Myself Nation
Success always calls for greater generosity—though most people, lost in the darkness of their own egos, treat it as an occasion for greater greed.
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Darkness Generosity Greatness Greedy People Success
The man who doesn’t know his own ability is ignorant of himself.
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Ability Ignorance Man
A Number of Friends is of more Worth than a Flock of Sheep, or of Goats, or than a Herd of Oxen.
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Animal Friendship Worth
Let Your Tools Be Equal to the Task.
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Equality Material Yourself
Early on, you can expect no one to believe in your destiny as much as yourself.
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Believe Destiny Expectation Inspirational Yourself
In my experience, men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.
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Courage Deep Experience Fortune Kindness Myself
A man may hate cruelty and lies, but if he’s never given an opportunity to show what he’s made of, no one will remember him when he dies.
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Death Hate Lying Man Opportunity Remember
Brevity is the soul of command.
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Control One Liner Soul
In the Face of Danger, Be Eager, Not Intimidated.
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Danger Quick Scare
People often say what is right and do what is wrong; but nobody can be in the wrong if he is doing what is right.
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People Philosophy Right Wrong
Misleaders are slow to work hard but quick to act on greed. They convince their men that dishonest behavior leads to great wealth.
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Act Greatness Greedy Honesty Man Quick Rich
When a horse wants to display himself, he lifts his neck up high and flexes his poll haughtily, and picks his legs up freely, and keeps his tail up.
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Animal Freedom Himself
Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful.
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Harm Health
Seize the Unexpected Opportunity.
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Expectation Opportunity

And even as you’re working to ensure the health of your army, you must remember to take care of your own.

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