It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
TACITUSThey terrify lest they should fear.
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The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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