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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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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
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
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
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
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
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain

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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