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

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Optimism is not inherently a superior way of viewing the world. Certainly doctors will say it might be better for one's physical health to be an optimist. But, morally speaking it may not be appropriate in certain circumstances.

Sallust

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

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

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It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts, and show, like jugglers, another thing in their mouths, to cut all friendships and enmities to the measure of their own interest, and to make a good countenance without the help of good will.

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

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It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.

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It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

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