Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
TACITUSOld things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
More Tacitus Quotes
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It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.
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Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
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Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]
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It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
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Conspicuous by his absence.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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That cannot be safe which is not honourable.
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