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Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.

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The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
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
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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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
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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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety

Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.

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Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.

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