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Envy, like flames, soars upwards.

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The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
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
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War

Envy, like flames, soars upwards.

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