Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
TACITUSIf you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
More Tacitus Quotes
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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 powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
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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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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
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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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In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.
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Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.
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