Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
TACITUSThe persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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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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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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