The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
TACITUSThe lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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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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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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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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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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In valor there is hope.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.
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Rumor is not always wrong
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