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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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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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In valor there is hope.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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