Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
TACITUSThe more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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Rumor is not always wrong
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
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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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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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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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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
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