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"Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty."
"Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue."
"He only seems to me to live, and to make proper use of life, who sets himself some serious work to do, and seeks the credit of a task well and skillfully performed."
"All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity."
"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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