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There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

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No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
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
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
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
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

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