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In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.

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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
The sun will not shine on any country that has borders with ours.
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Ourselves Shine War
The Lacedaemonians fought a memorable battle; they made it quite clear that they were the experts, and that they were fighting against amateurs.
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Battle Fight Memories
If you have two loaves of bread, keep one to nourish the body, but sell the other to buy hyacinths for the soul.
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Body Food Health Soul
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
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Effort Evil Philosophy War
But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.
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God Greatness Jealous Success
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Ears Eye Trust
When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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Death Life Refuge
Some give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.
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Design Give Up Goal Happiness Inspirational Moments
Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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Fortunate Happiness Men Rich
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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Eyes Man Music Trust
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Foolish Outrage Useless War
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power

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