Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
LIVYWar 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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The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Adversity makes men remember God.
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The sun has not yet set for all time.
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There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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He will have true glory who despises it.
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