The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
TACITUSThe 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.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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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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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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