Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
TACITUSPosterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.
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In private enterprises men may advance or recede, whereas they who aim at empire have no alternative between the highest success and utter downfall.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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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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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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Whatever is unknown is magnified.
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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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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
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The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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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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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
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A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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