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Thus, If There Is Anyone Who Is Confident That He Can Advise Me As To The Best Advantage Of The State In This Campaign Which I Am About To Conduct, Let Him Not Refuse His Services To The State, But Come With Me Into Macedonia. I Will Furnish Him With His Sea-passage, With A Horse, A Tent, And Even Travel-funds. If Anyone Is Reluctant To Do This And Prefers The Leisure Of The City To The Hardships Of Campaigning, Let Him Not Steer The Ship From On Shore.

Men Are Slower To Recognize Blessings Than Evils.

Passions Are Generally Roused From Great Conflict.

The Most Honorable, As Well As The Safest Course, Is To Rely Entirely Upon Valour.

In Adversity Assume The Countenance Of Prosperity, And In Prosperity Moderate The Temper And Desires.