Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
TACITUSThe more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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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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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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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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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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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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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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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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