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Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.

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No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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Abuse Quick
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
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
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
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
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
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
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
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Feeling People Uncertain

Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.

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