In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
TACITUSMore faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
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