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Cautious Quote by Horace

“Better wilt thou live...by neither always pressing out to sea nor too closely hugging the dangerous shore in cautious fear of storms.” quote by Horace — Download Open image

“Better wilt thou live...by neither always pressing out to sea nor too closely hugging the dangerous shore in cautious fear of storms.”

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Americans want a strong military but one that is extremely cautious about getting involved in war.

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