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Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.

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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
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
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
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
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
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time

Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.

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