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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.

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We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
LIVY

Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
LIVY

Bond Nature Relationship Unity
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
LIVY

Attack Protection Spirit
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
LIVY

Excellence Maturity Time
There are laws for peace as well as war.
LIVY

Law Peace War
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
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
LIVY

Enough Law People
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
LIVY

Blame Clever Man People Smart
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.
LIVY

Hope Necessary War Weapon
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
LIVY

Greatness Man Promise Reward
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
LIVY

Human Luck Rule War
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War

This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.

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