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.
LIVYIn 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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There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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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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In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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From abundance springs safety.
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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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Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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