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The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.

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There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
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
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
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
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit

The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.

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