The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
TACITUSThe love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
More Tacitus Quotes
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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Nothing mortal is so unstable and subject to change as power which has no foundation.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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