The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
TACITUSThere can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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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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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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