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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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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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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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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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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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