The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
TACITUSCrime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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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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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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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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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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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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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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