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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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Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
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
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
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
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
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
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance

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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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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