It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.

No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return

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