The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
TACITUSNothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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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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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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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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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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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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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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