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Weapons are an important factor in war, but not the decisive one; it is man and not materials that counts
Weapons are an important factor in war, but not the decisive one; it is man and not materials that counts
 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in 
his heart: his words were softer read more 
 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in 
his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn 
swords. 
The chief foundations of all states... are good laws and good arms. And as there cannot be good laws where read more
The chief foundations of all states... are good laws and good arms. And as there cannot be good laws where there are not good arms... where there are good arms there must be good laws...
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven not forgotten.
Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven not forgotten.
 The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger 
than all fighting.  
 The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger 
than all fighting. 
A knife wound heals; a wound caused by words does not.
A knife wound heals; a wound caused by words does not.
Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
Weapons are like money; no one knows the meaning of enough.
Weapons are like money; no one knows the meaning of enough.