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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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Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
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
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
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
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
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
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin

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