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 856. Behold the man who taketh delight in breathing defiance against his neighbours: it will not be long before he doth stumble and fall.

857. Behold the prince of spiteful nature who is ever addicted to strife: he will be blind to the policy that advanceth nations.

858. The avoiding of strife leadeth unto prosperity : but if thou allow it to grow apace, ruin will not lag far behind.

859. When fortune is about to smile on a man he will ignore all provocation : but when Destiny hath decreed him ruin, he will set no bounds to his defiance of his neighbours.

860. From defiance springeth all that is bitter : but good will yieldeth the glorious fruit of peace and harmony.

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