To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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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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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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In valor there is hope.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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