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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.

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Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
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
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
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
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
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
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
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

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.

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