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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]

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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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Corrupt Desire Freedom Government Law Peace War
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
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Act Bad Good Men Obnoxious Power Ruin Work Out
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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Award Delight Greater Grief Grieving Heart Life Motivation One Liner Prize Show Sorrow
Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
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Commonwealth Corrupt Desire Freedom Government Law Libertarian Peace Pride Proud
In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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Company Defeat Empire Hard Time Organization Private Success
Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Common Esteem Nature Philosophy Unknown
Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Life Loyal Magnifier Mankind Mindset Natural One Liner Passion Positive
The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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God One Liner Strong
So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Award Delight Greater Grief Life Motivation Prize Show Sorrow
No one in Germany laughs at vice, nor do they call it the fashion to corrupt and to be corrupted.
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Corrupt Fashion Icon Laugh Laughing Naked Vice
In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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