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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.

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Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life. [Lat., Honesta mors turpi vita potior.]
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Benefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return them but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead of thanks. [Lat., Beneficia usque eo laeta sunt dum videntur exsolvi posse ubi multum antevenere pro gratia odium redditur.]
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