The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
TACITUSEverything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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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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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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