In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
TACITUSWhen men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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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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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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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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