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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
TacitusTacitus All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
TacitusTacitus The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
TacitusTacitus Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
TacitusTacitus None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
TacitusTacitus The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
TacitusTacitus Things forbidden have a secret charm.
TacitusTacitus Custom adapts itself to expediency.
TacitusTacitus No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
TacitusTacitus A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
TacitusTacitus We were dirt poor but we had each other. We didn’t need much to have a lot.
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Always show kindness and love to others. Your words might be filling the empty places in someone else heart.
Alexander KandovAlexander Kandov One quick sip of your memory I let it slip, and I go on without you.
Emma SchippersEmma Schippers If the scars on my heart were visible to the naked eye, maybe you’d think twice about inflicting more.
Laura Natoli-KearneyLaura Natoli-Kearney I am getting better at forgetting you. I am slowly but steadily learning the art of forgetting you.
Juana GarciaJuana Garcia Paper and pen petrify me, for they pierce right through me, drawing deep blue blood, leaving me utterly cold.
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