Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
TACITUSThe worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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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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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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