Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
TACITUSTruth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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To rob, to ravage, to murder, in their imposing language, are the arts of civil policy. When they have made the world a solitude, they call it peace.
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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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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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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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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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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