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.
TACITUSThe powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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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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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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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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[That form of] eloquence, the foster-child of licence, which fools call liberty. [Lat., Eloquentia, alumna licentiae, quam stulti libertatem vocabant.]
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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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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
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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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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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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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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
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