It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
TACITUSIt is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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The 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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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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