Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
TACITUSThe brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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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 lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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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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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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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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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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In valor there is hope.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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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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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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