The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
TACITUSTo plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.
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In valor there is hope.
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In all things there is a law of cycles.
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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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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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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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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Rumor is not always wrong
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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