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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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This I regard as history's highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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