Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
TACITUSThe hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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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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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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