The unknown always passes for the marvellous.
TACITUSThe Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
More Tacitus Quotes
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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More faults are often committed while we are trying to oblige than while we are giving offense.
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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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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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
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Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]
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