There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
TACITUSLiberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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In all things there is a law of cycles.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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