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Custom adapts itself to expediency.

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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet the danger. [Lat., Si cadere necesse est, occurendum discrimini.]
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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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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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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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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To abandon your shield is the basest of crimes nor may a man thus disgraced be present at the sacred rites, or enter their council many, indeed, after escaping from battle, have ended their infamy with the halter.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose. [Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus exercuit.]
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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Rumor does not always err it sometimes even elects a man.
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