The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
TACITUSIt is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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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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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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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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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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In valor there is hope.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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To rob, to ravage, to murder, in their imposing language, are the arts of civil policy. When they have made the world a solitude, they call it peace.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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