All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
TACITUSThey make solitude, which they call peace.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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They make a desert and call it peace.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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In valor there is hope.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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