"It is seldom seen how the victories and conquests made are offset by the expenses incurred in their name; the policy of the rulers is usually limited to the acquisition of trifles at the cost of great losses. The most remarkable successes usually reduce the real potential of the power.
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It is seldom seen how the victories and conquests made are offset by the expenses incurred in their name; the policy of the rulers is usually limited to the acquisition of trifles at the cost of great losses. The most remarkable successes usually reduce the real potential of the power.
""Rar se poate vedea cum victoriile și cuceririle făcute sunt compensate de cheltuielile făcute în numele lor; politica conducătorilor se limitează de obicei la dobândirea unor mărunțișuri cu prețul unor mari pierderi. Cele mai remarcabile succese reduc, de obicei, potențialul real al puterii."