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

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There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
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
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
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
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
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
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
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
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
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
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason

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

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