Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
TACITUSThe love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
More Tacitus Quotes
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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In valor there is hope.
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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Posterity will pay everyone their due.
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