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

Quote by Tacitus

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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,...

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

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

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

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

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...

Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear...

Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of virtue, for it is less difficult to bear...

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.

The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.

The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

Custom adapts itself to expediency.

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

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

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

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

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

A bad peace is even worse than war.

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

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

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...

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

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

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

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.

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...

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the...

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the...

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

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