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He will have true glory who despises it.

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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
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
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
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
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
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
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity

He will have true glory who despises it.

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