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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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A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
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 woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
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
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
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
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
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety

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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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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