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Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.
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Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.
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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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No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.
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No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.
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Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.
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All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.
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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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In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.
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