Woe to the conquered.
LIVYToil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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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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Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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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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