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The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.

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Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light.
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Fame Light Passion Shadow Stand
Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.
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Bad Measurement Origin
The poorest of men are the most useful to those seeking power.
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Man Poor Power Seek Useful
No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.
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Best Interest Man Mortal Passion Serve Time
The fame which is based on wealth or beauty is a frail and fleeting thing; but virtue shines for ages with undiminished lustre.
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Age Fame Luster Virtual Wealth
The higher your station, the less your liberty.
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High Liberty Station Yourself
Enough words, little wisdom.
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Enough Wisdom Word
Neither the army nor the treasury, but friends, are the true supports of the throne; for friends cannot be collected by force of arms, nor purchased with money; they are the offspring of kindness and sincerity.
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Army Collection Force Kindness Kingdom Money Sincere Support Treasure True
Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own
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Himself Own Property
Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
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Evaporate Feeling General Move Tears Weakness Word
Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.
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Decay Deep Greatness Growth Harmony
Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt
But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.
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Creator Fate Man Song True
In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.
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Arms Bribe Force Opinion Shame
Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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Act Action Consider Time Yourself
Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.
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Hard Work Modesty Possible Talk Yourself

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