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Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges.

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Tacitus
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Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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In careless ignorance they think it civilization, when in reality it is a portion of their slavery...To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false pretenses, they call empire and where they make a desert, they call it peace.
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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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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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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It is common, to esteem most what is most unknown.
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There was more courage in bearing trouble than in escaping from it the brave and the energetic cling to hope, even in spite of fortune the cowardly and the indolent are hurried by their fears,' said Plotius Firmus, Roman Praetorian Guard.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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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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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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