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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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Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
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
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
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Ourselves Place Upset War
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
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 name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
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Freedom Listening Sweet
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality 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
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War

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