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Full of hopes beyond their power though not beyond their ambition.

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The growth of the power of Athens, and the alarm which this inspired in Sparta, made war inevitable.
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The secret of freedom, courage.
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Amassing of wealth is an opportunity for good deeds, not hubris
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Mankind apparently find it easier to drive away adversity than to retain prosperity.
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In generosity we are equally singular, acquiring our friends by conferring, not by receiving, favours.
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Boasting and bravado may exist in the breast even of the coward, if he is successful through a mere lucky hit but a just contempt of an enemy can alone arise in those who feel that they are superior to their opponent by the prudence of their measures.
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For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.
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The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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I could have wished that the reputations of many brave men were not to be imperilled in the mouth of a single individual, to stand or fall according as he spoke well or ill. For it is hard to speak properly upon a subject where it is even difficult to convince your hearers that you are speaking the truth.
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Indeed men too often take upon themselves in the prosecution of their revenge to set the example of doing away with those general laws to which all can look for salvation in adversity, instead of allowing them to subsist against the day of danger when their aid may be required
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In peace and prosperity states and individuals have better sentiments, because they do not find themselves suddenly confronted with imperious necessities but war takes away the easy supply of daily wants and so proves a rough master that brings most men's characters to a level with their fortunes
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when night came on, the Macedonians and the barbarian crowd suddenly took fright in one of those mysterious panics to which great armies are liable
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Knowledge without understanding is useless.
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