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The mother of one who knows what fear is seldom has cause to weep.

— Cornelius Nepos

Matrem timidi flere non solere.

Original text (Latin)

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The hatred of absolute power and the wretched life of those who prefer to be feared rather than loved.

I am convinced that nothing was more to his disadvantage than the excessive confidence in his ability and valour.

But the disparagement of the multitude overcame the courage of one man.

We measure a man’s greatness by his merit and not by his fortune.

’Tis each man’s character his fortune makes.

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