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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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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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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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Be 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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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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