I hold it to be

I hold it to be
I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him
  

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Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.
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Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
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