An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
TACITUSMore faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
More Tacitus Quotes
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A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.
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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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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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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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