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

— Cornelius Nepos

Sed multorum obtrectatio devicit unius virtutem.

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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.

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

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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