Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from.
Publius Cornelius Tacitus
In times of tumult and discord bad men have the most power mental and moral excellence require peace and quiteness.
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Rumor is not always wrong. - from Life of Agricola
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The principle 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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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher
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Forbidden things have a secret charm
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The more corrupt the state, the more laws.
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We are corrupted by prosperity
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Custom adapts itself to expediency
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When men are full of envy, they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin
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