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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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Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
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
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
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth

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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