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Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.

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Good masters generally have bad slaves, and bad slaves have good masters.
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Goodness Slavery
Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day.
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Dream Incident Rise
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little Wisdom
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
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
Call no man happy before he dies.
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Death Happiness Himself Men
Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
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Chance Circumstances Men Philosophy
How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.
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Better Envy
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.
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Enjoyment Favour God Reason Success
Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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Fortunate Happiness Men Rich
The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.
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Men Philosophy Power Suffering Worst
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
My men have become women, but the women men.
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