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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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.

When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are...

Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are...

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated,...

Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated,...

We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding...

We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding...

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor...

All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor...

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.

When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make...

To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make...

To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.

To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.

A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.