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Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.

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It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.

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Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.

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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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Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

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Necessity makes even the timid brave.

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Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

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A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

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In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

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The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

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Nationality: Roman

Type: Historian

Born: Unknown

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