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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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None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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