By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
TACITUSNothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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