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Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.

Livy

I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Easy Known Sick
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
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
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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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Better God Peace Safety Victory
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way

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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