Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
TACITUSTraitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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I am my nearest neighbour.
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Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
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Valor is the contempt of death and pain.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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The gods are on the side of the stronger.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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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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