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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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Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
LIVY

Double Fame Hate Return
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
LIVY

Freedom Listening Sweet
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.
LIVY

Better God Peace Safety Victory
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
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
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
LIVY

Inspirational Reward Success Work
We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man

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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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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