We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
TACITUSFlattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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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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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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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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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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