The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
TACITUSFlatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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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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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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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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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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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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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Following Emporer Nero’s command, “Let the Christians be exterminated!:” . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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