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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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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
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
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
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Adversity Man One Liner Religion
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
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
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return

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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