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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.


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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.

The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.



If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.

If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.




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



Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.



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The most seditious is the most cowardly.



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

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This page presents the quote "Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.". Author of this quote is Tacitus. This quote is about flattery, servility, labor,.