In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
TACITUSBodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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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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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.
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