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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
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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Event Greatness Spring
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
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
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
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Law Peace War
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
No law is quite appropriate for all.
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Law One Liner Quite Right
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return

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