Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
TACITUSIn a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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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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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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