It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
TACITUSEven the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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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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Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.
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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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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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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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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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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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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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