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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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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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Better God Peace Safety Victory
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Betray Care End Fake Trust
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
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
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
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
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
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
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst

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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