There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
TACITUSPower won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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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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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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All inconsiderate enterprises are impetuous at first, but soon lanquish. [Lat., Omnia inconsulti impetus coepta, initiis valida, spatio languescunt.]
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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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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