When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
TACITUSThose in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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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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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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