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He who graduates the harshest school, succeeds.
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Difficult Graduation Himself School Success
We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing.
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Believe Goodness Man Public
I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time.
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Essay Moments Myself Possession Time Win Writing
It is from the greatest dangers that the greatest glory is to be won.
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Dangerous Glory Greatness Win
Now the only sure basis of an alliance is for each party to be equally afraid of the other.
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Afraid Basis Equality Fear Party
Amassing of wealth is an opportunity for good deeds, not hubris.
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Action Goodness Opportunity Wealth
For they had learned that true safety was to be found in long previous training, and not in eloquent exhortations uttered when they were going into action.
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Action Learning Safety Training True
Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.
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Impression Man Manifestation Power
Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.
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Equality Power Question Right Strong Suffering Weakness World
The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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Earth Fame Famous Man Place
You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely.
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Commitment Crime Fake Punishment
It is men who make a city, not walls or ships.
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Infrastructure Man Wall
Men do not rest content with parrying the attacks of a superior, but often strike the first blow to prevent the attack being made.
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Attack Man Prevent Rest Superior
Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger.
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Angry Break Reason See War
The strength of an Army lies in strict discipline and undeviating obedience to its officers.
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Discipline Lying Obedience Strength Strict
Peace is an armistice in a war that is continuously going on.
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Peace War

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