Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.
TACITUSNo hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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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.
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So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.
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In all things there is a law of cycles.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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