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Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
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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Hope Necessary War Weapon
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
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Flower Imagination
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
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
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
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
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
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
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity

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