One who is allowed to sin, sins less
TACITUSBe assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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