There is no greater fame for a man than that which he wins with his footwork or the skill of his hands.

We men are wretched things.
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Men One Liner Wretch
I long for home, long for the sight of home.
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Home Sight
Modesty is of no use to a beggar.
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Beggar Modesty One Liner
Take courage, my heart: you have been through worse than this.
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Courage Experience Heart Worst
Fate is the same for the man who holds back, the same if he fights hard.
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Fate Fight Man
Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.
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Heart Sight Soldier Strong Worst
Noblest minds are easiest bent.
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Easy Mind Noble One Liner
The force of union conquers all.
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Conquer Force One Liner Union
Scepticism is as much the result of knowledge, as knowledge is of scepticism.
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Knowledge Result
Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again.
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Beautiful Choas Love
Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing, sooner than war.
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Dance Growth Love Men Sing Sleep Tired War
Any moment might be our last.
HOMER

Death Life Moments One Liner
Even his griefs are a joy long after to one that remembers all that he wrought and endured.
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Endurance Grief Joy Remember
Better to live or die, once and for all, than die by inches.
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Die Live
Death submits to no one.
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Death One Liner Submit
Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.
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Action Applause Chance General Receive Shine Success

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