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It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.

Livy

No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
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
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
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
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
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
He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work

It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.

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