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The very life which we enjoy is short. [Lat., Vita ipsa qua fruimur brevis est.]
Sallust
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Ancient Roman Historian
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Gaius Sallustius Crispus
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In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk bravery is a rampart of defense.
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To hope for safety in flight, when you have turned away from the enemy the arms by which the body is defended, is indeed madness. In battle those who are most afraid are always in most danger but courage is equivalent to rampart.
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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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That power of the Gods which orders for the good things which are not uniform, and which happen contrary to expectation, is commonly called Fortune, and it is for this reason that the Goddess is especially worshipped in public by cities for every city consists of elements which are not uniform.
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