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Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.

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Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
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
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
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
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
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
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
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
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
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
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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Brave Fortune Help Inspirational Result
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
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
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner

Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.

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