We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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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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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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