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It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.


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Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything.

Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything.



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It is for the good of states that men should be deluded by religion.



Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly.

Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly.



Fear in the world first created the gods. [Lat., Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.]

Fear in the world first created the gods. [Lat., Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.]



A just fortune awaits the deserving. [Lat., Fors aequa merentes Respicit.]

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Give not reins to your inflamed passions: take time and a little delay; impetuosity manages all things badly.

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It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]

It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]



In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets.

In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets.



Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always!

Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always!



They send their shout to the stars. [Lat., Clamorem ad sidera mittunt.]

They send their shout to the stars. [Lat., Clamorem ad sidera mittunt.]





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