We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
TACITUSNecessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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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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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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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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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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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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