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All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

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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
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
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
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
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
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
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
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
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
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
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
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

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