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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent.

Benefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return them; but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead of thanks.

When a woman has lost her chastity, she will shrink from no crime.

The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]

Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.

The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.

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

Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.

A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.

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

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

He was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.

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

He shone with the greater splendor, because he was not seen.

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

Posterity gives to every man his true honor.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.

Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

There will be vice as long as there are men.