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This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
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
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
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
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
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
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit

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