The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
TACITUSThe love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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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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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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