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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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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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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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 more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
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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.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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