If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
TACITUSThe love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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[That form of] eloquence, the foster-child of licence, which fools call liberty. [Lat., Eloquentia, alumna licentiae, quam stulti libertatem vocabant.]
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Everything unknown is magnified. [Lat., Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.]
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Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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