"The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws."
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"Greater things are believed of those who are absent."
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"A bad peace is worse than war."
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"All ancient history was written with a moral object; the ethical interest predominates almost to the exclusion of all others."
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"It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure ."
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"Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty."
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"Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.
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"A rich enemy excites their cupidity; a poor one, their lust for power.
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"When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad."
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"Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.”
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"If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise."
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"Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear misfortune than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure."
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"Secure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished."
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"Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure."
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"We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched."
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"The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise."
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"In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous."
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"He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again."
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"To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it."
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"TacitusLove of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from."
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"Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are."
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"It is a principle of nature to hate those whom you have injured."
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"Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful."
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"Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor."
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"A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man."
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