Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
TACITUSSeek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
More Tacitus Quotes
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People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad, will work out his ruin.
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Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
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When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.
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Liberty is given by nature even to mute animals.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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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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Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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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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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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Custom adapts itself to expediency.
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