Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
TACITUSAll inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
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The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Following Emporer Nero’s command, “Let the Christians be exterminated!:” . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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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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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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