In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
TACITUSIt is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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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 desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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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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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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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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Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.
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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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