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Some might consider him as too fond of fame; for the desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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On the whole,one would say that their strength is in their infantry, which fights along with the cavalry; admirably adapted to the action of the latter is the swiftness of certain foot soldiers, who are picked from the entire youth of their country, and stationed in front of the line.
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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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Reckless adventure is the fool's hazard.
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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What is today supported by precedents will hereafter become a precedent.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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The wicked find it easier to coalesce for seditious purposes than for concord in peace.
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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Tacitus has written an entire work on the manners of the Germans. This work is short, but it comes from the pen of Tacitus, who was always concise, because he saw everything at a glance.
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Following Emporer Nero's command, "Let the Christians be exterminated!:" . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.
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Tu vero felix, Agricola, non vitae tantum claritate, sed etiam opportunitate mortis.
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Every great example of punishment has in it some injustice, but the suffering individual is compensated by the public good.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
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