Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
TACITUSThe more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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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.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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