The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes

Quote by Publius Cornelius Tacitus

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It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized

It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized

He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher

Rumor is not always wrong

Rumor is not always wrong

When men are full of envy, they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad

When men are full of envy, they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad

Reason and calm judgment: the qualities especially belonging to a leader.

Reason and calm judgment: the qualities especially belonging to a leader.

There will be vice as long as there are men

There will be vice as long as there are men

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

We are corrupted by prosperity

We are corrupted by prosperity

Forbidden things have a secret charm

Forbidden things have a secret charm

Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted...

Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted...

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil,...

Custom adapts itself to expediency

Custom adapts itself to expediency

The hatred of those who are near to us is the most violent

The hatred of those who are near to us is the most violent

It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized.

It is easier for a republican form of government to be applauded than realized.

The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and...

The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and...

If I can go from burglar for the government to talk show host, you can...

If I can go from burglar for the government to talk show host, you can...

The principal purpose of the Democratic Party is to use the force of government to...

The principal purpose of the Democratic Party is to use the force of government to...