[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
TACITUSA bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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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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Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
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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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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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