The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
TACITUSA bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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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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Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
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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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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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