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An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.

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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
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
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
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments

An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.

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