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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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It is of eloquence as of a flame it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it and it brightens as it burns.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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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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Reckless adventure is the fool's hazard.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
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Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
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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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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Auctor nominis eius Christus,Tiberio imperitante, per procuratorem Pontium Pilatum, supplicio affectus erat. Christ, the leader of the sect, had been put to death by the procurator Pontius Pilate in the reign of Tiberius.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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