Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
TACITUSPeople flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity.
More Tacitus Quotes
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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.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.
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The desire for glory clings even to the best men longer than any other passion.
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When a woman has lost her chastity she will shrink from nothing.
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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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Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times. [Lat., Vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi.]
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By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.
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An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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Remedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
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