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.Tacitus
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The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
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It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.
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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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A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
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Allowed,
Angry,
Any,
Anyone,
Apt,
Cause,
Does,
Expected,
Fear,
Freedom,
Habit,
Hear,
Must,
Nor,
Perfect,
Sincerity,
Speaking,
Truth,
Wonder
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