The gods are on the side of the stronger.
TACITUSConspicuous by his absence.
More Tacitus Quotes
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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
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When men of talents are punished, authority is strengthened. [Lat., Punitis ingeniis, gliscit auctoritas.]
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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In valor there is hope.
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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
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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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Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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In all things there is a kind of law of cycles. [Lat., Rebus cunctis inest quidam velut orbis.]
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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