Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
TACITUSReason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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