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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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Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring

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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