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Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.

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Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
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
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
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
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
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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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
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
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination

Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.

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Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.

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