It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.
TACITUSWe see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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In all things there is a law of cycles.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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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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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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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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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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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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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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