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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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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
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
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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Betray Care End Fake Trust
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
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
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory

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