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That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.

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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.

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