We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
LIVYMen’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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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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That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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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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There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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No law is quite appropriate for all.
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He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Prosperity engenders sloth.
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In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Adversity reminds men of religion.
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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 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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The sun has not yet set for all time.
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From abundance springs safety.
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There are laws for peace as well as war.
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War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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