Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
TACITUSCrime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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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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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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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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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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