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Wit is the flower of the imagination.

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Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
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
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
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
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
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
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
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
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity

Wit is the flower of the imagination.

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