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.
TACITUSAll bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
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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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