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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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Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
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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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
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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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
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

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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