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There were few who preferred honor to money.

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The man who is roused neither by glory nor by danger it is in vain to exhort; terror closes the ears of the mind.
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Dangerous Glory Man Mindset Terror
Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.
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Greatness Reward
It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.
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Brave Defeat Himself Human Law Nature Reputation Victory
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
Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.
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Ambition Drive Fake Lock Man Ready Thinking
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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Desire Liberty Master Men
Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.
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Act Advice Beginning Mature
To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.
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Deep Man Poor Power Seek
Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.
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Prosperity Soul Try Wisdom
Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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Act Action Consider Time Yourself
But few prize honour more than money.
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Honor Money Prize
Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.
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Friendship Honesty Money Soldier
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
They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.
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Jealous Method Myself Win
In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.
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Battle Brave Coward Defense Risk Run
Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.
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Growth Old Rise

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