Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
TACITUSCorruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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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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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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In valor there is hope.
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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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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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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