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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.

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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
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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Complication Man Nature Reason
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
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
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
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
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
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
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
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Crime Justice Law Legal Protection

Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.

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