When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
TACITUSThere are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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