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Force has no place where there is need of skill.

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It is a law of nature that fainthearted men should be the fruit of luxurious countries, for we never find that the same soil produces delicacies and heroes.
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Born Country Hero Law Men Nature
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
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Forever History Time
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
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Fun Himself Men relief Serious
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.
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Beginning End Together
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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Eyes Man Music Trust
The sun will not shine on any country that has borders with ours.
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Ourselves Shine War
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.
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Action Bold Men Moments Planning
Good masters generally have bad slaves, and bad slaves have good masters.
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Goodness Slavery
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.
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God Greatness Love
In soft regions are born soft men.
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Born Life Men
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

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