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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
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.
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Excellence Family Himself
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
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
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Bond Nature Relationship Unity
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
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
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Greatness One Liner Ourselves Terrorism
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
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Honor Journey Path Safety
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.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Bond Dangerous Hate Man Strong
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win

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