Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
TACITUSThe word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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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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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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