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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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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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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Rumor is not always wrong
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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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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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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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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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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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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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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