It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
TACITUSCorruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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