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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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It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
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
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
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
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study

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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