[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
TACITUSPower won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
More Tacitus Quotes
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A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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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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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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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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Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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They make solitude, which they call peace.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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