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No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
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
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
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
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
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness
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
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
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

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