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The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.

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Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
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
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time

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