It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
TACITUSValor is the contempt of death and pain.
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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
TACITUSBodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
TACITUSPosterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
TACITUSOld things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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Rumor is not always wrong
TACITUSRumor is not always wrong
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
TACITUSThe injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
TACITUSWe are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
TACITUSRumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
TACITUSSeek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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The worst hatred is that of relatives.
TACITUSThe worst hatred is that of relatives.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
TACITUSWho the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
TACITUSMore faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
TACITUSWhen the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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