Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
TACITUSFormerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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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 all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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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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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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