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Woe to the conquered.

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Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
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
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
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

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