Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
TACITUSConspicuous by his absence.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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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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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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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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