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It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.

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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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You might believe a good man easily, a great man with pleasure. -Bonum virum facile crederes, magnum libenter
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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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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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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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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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Our magistrates discharge their duties best at the beginning and fall off toward the end. [Lat., Initia magistratuum nostrorum meliora, ferme finis inclinat.]
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The images of twenty of the most illustrious families the Manlii, the Quinctii, and other names of equal splendour were carried before it [the bier of Junia]. Those of Brutus and Cassius were not displayed but for that very reason they shone with pre-eminent lustre.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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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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Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
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