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"Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle."

"Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything."

"A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win."

"Probably the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing-fields of Eton, but the opening battles of all subsequent wars have been lost there."

"I believe in the battle-whether it's the battle of a campaign or the battle of this office, which is a continuing battle."
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"Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty."

"In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural."

"In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art."

"All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and 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."

"Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate."
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