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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.
Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]