Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
TACITUSIn all things there is a law of cycles.
More Tacitus Quotes
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In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace.
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There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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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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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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