He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.
TACITUSIt is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
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All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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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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Great empires are not maintained by timidity.
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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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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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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In valor there is hope.
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The changeful change of circumstances. [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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Things forbidden have a secret charm.
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