Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
TACITUSAll inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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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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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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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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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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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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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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