Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
TACITUSOld things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
More Tacitus Quotes
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
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The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
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When the State is corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.
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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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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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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
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Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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