The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
TACITUSThe love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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War will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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