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Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.

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It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
LIVY

Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
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
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
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Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War
Prosperity engenders sloth.
LIVY

One Liner Prosperity
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
LIVY

Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
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
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
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 that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom

Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.

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