War is just to those

War is just to those to whom war is necessary.

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Greater is our terror of

Greater is our terror of the unknown.

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The populace is like the

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.

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Men are only clever at

Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.

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Men are slower to recognize

Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes.

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I approach these questions unwillingly,

I approach these questions unwillingly, as they are sore subjects, but no cure can be effected without touching upon and handling them.

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In difficult and desperate cases,

In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.

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Many difficulties which nature throws

Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.

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There is always more spirit

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

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Better late than never.

Better late than never.

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