In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
LIVYNo law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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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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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Woe to the conquered.
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Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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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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All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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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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Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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