The worst hatred is that of relatives.
TACITUSThe worst hatred is that of relatives.
TACITUSCrime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
TACITUSAll things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
TACITUSIt is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.
TACITUSIf you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
TACITUSEvery recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
TACITUSIt is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.
TACITUSModest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
TACITUSBy general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
TACITUSA bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
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.
TACITUSThe most seditious is the most cowardly.
TACITUSThe worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
TACITUSThe sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
TACITUSValor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
TACITUSA woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
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