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God's love is too great to be confined to any one side of a conflict or to any one religion.

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It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.

Conquered, Men, Peace, War, Worse
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Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.

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He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.

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Amassing of wealth is an opportunity for good deeds, not hubris

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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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Men do not rest content with parrying the attacks of a superior, but often strike the first blow to prevent the attack being made.

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