In all things there is a law of cycles.
TACITUSWe accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
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Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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Rumor is not always wrong
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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