Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
TACITUSThe worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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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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