Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
TACITUSNothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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[That form of] eloquence, the foster-child of licence, which fools call liberty. [Lat., Eloquentia, alumna licentiae, quam stulti libertatem vocabant.]
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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