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

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No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
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
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety

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

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