He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.

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A bad peace is even worse than war.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make...

To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make...

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.

To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are...

Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are...

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.

Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear...

Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear...

We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding...

We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding...

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor...

All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor...

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.

When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.