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Valor is the soldier’s adornment.

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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
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
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
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
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
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst

Valor is the soldier’s adornment.

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