Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
TACITUSThe lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
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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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Such being the happiness of the times, that you may think as you wish, and speak as you think.
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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