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Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.

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It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
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Better Conquer Failure Right Rule Win
Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own
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Himself Own Property
But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.
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Desire Himself Kind Liberty Life Man Power War Wealth
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
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Brave Circumstance Coward Necessary
The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
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Assistance Friendship Kindness Receive Roman
Since we have received everything from the Gods, and it is right to pay the giver some tithe of his gifts, we pay such a tithe of possessions in votive offering, of bodies in gifts of (hair and) adornment, and of life in sacrifices.
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Body Gift God Pay Possession Received Sacrifice
The very life which we enjoy is short.
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Enjoyment Life One Liner Short
All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.
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Angry Doubt Friendship Offering Opinion
Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.
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Decay Deep Greatness Growth Harmony
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.
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Action Break Discord Small Strength Unity
For harmony makes small states great, while discord undermines the mightiest empires.
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Empire Greatness Harmony Small State
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
Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.
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Bad Measurement Origin
It is sweet to surve one country by deeds, and it is not absurd to surve her by words.
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Country Herself Madness Sweet Word
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
Among intellectual pursuits, one of the most useful is the recording of past events.
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Event Intellectual Past Pursuit

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