To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.
Following Emporer Nero's command, "Let the Christians be exterminated!:" . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.
Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
In valor there is hope.
In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
The word liberty has been falsely used by persons who, being degenerately profligate in private life, and mischievous in public, had no hope left but in fomenting discord.
Things forbidden have a secret charm.
Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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.
It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.
People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk. [Lat., Vulgus ignavum et nihil ultra verba ausurum.]
The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
Rumor is not always wrong
Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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