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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.

Livy

The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
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
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
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
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War

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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