There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
TACITUSNone grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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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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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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