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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.

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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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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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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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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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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent. [Lat., Praefulgebant Cassius atque Brutus eo ipso, quod effigies eorum non videbantur.]
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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