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A bad peace is even worse than war.  
A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.  
A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few i...  
Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yours...  
All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be purs...  
All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.  
Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done...   History
Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to rui...  
Custom adapts itself to expediency.  
Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is ...  
Greater things are believed of those who are absent.  
He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he t...  
In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.  
It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.  
It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by...  
It is only necessary to make war with five things: with the maladies o...  
Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted ...  
Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid gr...  
No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emper...  
Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most...  
Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.  
Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less diff...  
Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.   Business
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.  
The more corrupt the republic, the more numerous the laws.  
The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.  
Things forbidden have a secret charm.  
Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.  
To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have d...  
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and unc...  
Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.  
We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and mo...  
When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.  
When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be goo...  
When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.