When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
TACITUSAn eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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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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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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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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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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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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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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