Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
TACITUSSecure against the designs of men, secure against the malignity of the Gods, they have accomplished a thing of infinite difficulty; that to them nothing remains even to be wished.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
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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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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.
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In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
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All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
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Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
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None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
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