The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
TACITUSThe Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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