The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
TACITUSBe assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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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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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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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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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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In valor there is hope.
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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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