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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.

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Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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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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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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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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