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

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This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
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
There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
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Greatness Man Promise Reward
Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
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Double Fame Hate Return
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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The sun has not yet set for all time.
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We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity Comfortable Human Survive
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
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
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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