None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
TACITUSThose in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
More Tacitus Quotes
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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