The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
TACITUSPower won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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Laws were most numerous when the commonwealth was most corrupt
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Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
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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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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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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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We accomplish more by prudence than by force. [Lat., Plura consilio quam vi perficimus.]
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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